Programs
01 — Flagship Startup Competition | NJIT
Entrepreneurathon is NYLA's flagship, full-day startup competition, bringing together students in grades 8–12 to tackle real-world challenges. Hosted in partnership with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, participants collaborate in teams to develop innovative solutions, build business models, and pitch their ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
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02 — Conversations Beyond the Classroom
Entrées with Entrepreneurs brings NYLA members together with accomplished founders, executives, and business leaders for intimate lunches and dinners. Through candid conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, and career journeys, students gain firsthand insights, build meaningful relationships, and learn directly from the people shaping their industries.
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03 — Entrepreneurship & Leadership Education
NYLA's Certification Course introduces students to essential concepts in entrepreneurship, business, and leadership through educational modules and practical learning experiences. Designed to make entrepreneurial knowledge accessible, the course helps young people develop the foundational skills and confidence to turn their ideas into action.
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Conversations with entrepreneurs & leaders — a NYLA series.
04 — The NYLA Podcast
NYLA Quick Chats brings students closer to the experiences and perspectives of entrepreneurs, executives, and industry leaders. Through engaging conversations, guests share insights into their professional journeys, the challenges they've encountered, and the lessons they've learned along the way. The series aims to make entrepreneurial knowledge and real-world career advice more accessible to young people.
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05 — Bringing Entrepreneurship Into Classrooms
NYLA brings hands-on entrepreneurship education directly into classrooms and community organizations. Through interactive workshops, students explore business fundamentals, identify challenges in their communities, develop creative solutions, and practice presenting their ideas. Led by NYLA's student volunteers and leadership team, these experiences make entrepreneurship accessible, engaging, and actionable.
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From identifying community challenges to developing business ideas and delivering their first pitches, NYLA's workshops give students opportunities to put entrepreneurial thinking into practice.
