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Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy for middle school students

Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy

Middle School Camp for Students Completing Grades 7-9

Iowa City
July 19-23, 2010

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Des Moines
July 26-30, 2010

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The Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy is a week-long day camp for Iowa students who have completed 7-9 grades and are interested in entrepreneurship and owning a business. The Jacobson Institute holds two academies each summer, in Iowa City and Des Moines.  The camp runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (early drop off and late pick up are available for an additional fee).

Camp participants:

  • Hear entrepreneurial start-up stories from nationally recognized entrepreneurs
  • Learn the nuts and bolts of starting a business from University of Iowa faculty
  • Network with other young Iowans interested in starting their own business
  • Compete for SEED CAPITAL CASH PRIZES at the end of the week
  • Receive recognition as a top young entrepreneur in Iowa

What is the Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy?
A week-long day camp geared for young people who want to start, operate, or improve their business.

How much does the Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy cost?
Through generous support from the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation, you pay only $175 for a week—lunch, snacks, materials, and T-shirt are included! Iowa City participants may elect to drop their children off early (7:45 a.m.) and pick them up late (until 5:30 p.m.) for an additional fee of $10 per day.

Who can apply?
Current Iowa students who have completed 7-9 grades living in the Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, or Des Moines area. Contact the Jacobson Institute for more information.

Schedule
Campers spend the day in the classroom learning about entrepreneurship, hearing guest speakers, and developing their business plan. By the end of the week, camp participants have developed a business plan, business cards, flyer and PowerPoint presentation that they present to a panel of judges who award CASH PRIZES to the top plans! Up to 32 young entrepreneurs will be honored.

Transportation
Iowa City: For Cedar Rapids area students, transportation will be provided from a central location in Cedar Rapids to Iowa City and back again each day. It will be the parents’ responsibility to provide transportation to and from the drop-off point each day. For Iowa City students, transportation to and from the camp is the responsibility of the parents.

Des Moines: Transportation to and from the camp is the responsibility of the parent.


If you are interested in getting more information about this program, contact Dawn Bowlus at 319-335-0985 or [email protected].

Jacobson Institute presents Youth Entrepreneur Camp in Iowa City, July 12-16

Youth Entrepreneur Camp

Elementary Camp for Students Completing Grades 4-6

Iowa City
July 12-16, 2010
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Area students who have completed 4th-6th grades have an opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and business during the Jacobson Institute’s Youth Entrepreneur Camp, sponsored by Hills Bank & Trust Company.

This one-week day camp is held at the John Pappajohn Business Building at The University of Iowa. The camp runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (early drop off and late pick up are available for Iowa City participants for an additional fee).

During the camp, students will:

  • Learn how to make money doing what they love
  • Create business cards
  • Design a business flyer
  • Invent their own ice cream flavor
  • Make new friends
  • Have fun!

How much does the Youth Entrepreneur Camp cost?
Through generous support from Hills Bank & Trust Company, you pay only $175 for a week—lunch, snacks, materials, and T-shirt are included! Iowa City participants may elect to drop their children off early (7:45 a.m.) and pick them up late (until 5:30 p.m.) for an additional fee of $10 per day.

Transportation
For Cedar Rapids area students, transportation will be provided from a central location in Cedar Rapids to Iowa City and back again each day. It will be the parents’ responsibility to provide transportation to and from the drop-off point each day. For Iowa City, students transportation to and from the camp is the responsibility of the parents.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Dawn Bowlus at 319-335-0985 or at [email protected].