Youth Entrepreneur Protege Program (YEPP) A cooperative effort between corporations, business owners and leaders who are committed to
providing opportunities for youth ages 12-17. Founded by Jerome Edmondson, YEPP is a nonprofit organization supported by parents, corporate
sponsors, community leaders and donations raised from YEPP fund development activities. The program holds monthly symposiums that
concentrate on one of its five programmatic initiatives: spiritual growth, education, economics, social character and political awareness.

YEPP Vision - Develop youth to have a lasting commitment to community revitalization by empowering and assisting young people to maximize their full potential and excel in the areas of spiritual growth, education, economics, social character and political awareness.

YEPP Mission - Create programs and training solutions that connect key influences with youth from urban communities, resulting in resources for
youth-based initiatives that promote achievement, personal success and measurable outcomes.

YEPP SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES:

Spiritual Growth - To increase knowledge of spiritual values and provide insight on how to accurately apply biblical principles to the academic,
professional and social areas of life. Activities include:

• Panel Discussions that show the importance of establishing a relationship with God
• Reading the Word of God
• Applying the Word of God leadership through a series of classes designed to prepare future entrepreneurs for businesses success.

Training and activities include:
• Inner City School Outreach
• Computer Training
• Financial Aid Workshops
• Web-Based Entrepreneur Training

Economics - To instill in youth the importance of budgeting, saving and implementing a successful plan for prosperity. Our economics training exposes
youth to investment options (i.e. stock market, money market, real estate and entrepreneurship) Activities include:

• Visits to Financial Institutions
• Stock Market Analysis
• Young Entrepreneur Presentations

Social Character - To build confidence and social character through activity that provides instruction in proper etiquette, communication skills
development, cultural awareness and community involvement. Activities include:

• Career Development Simulations
• Community Service and Volunteerism
• Cultural Presentations
• Etiquette Training
• Speech Competitions

Political Awareness - To increase the interest level in the political process by expanding the knowledge of political offices, the role of elected officials,
platforms and current events. Activities include:

• Mock Debates
• Round Table Discussions
• Voter Registration Drives
• State Capital Visits