Just Say YES 2021 Donation Appeal

$5,686 donated

Given by 41 generous donors in 5 weeks

YES 2021 has kicked off and so has our donation appeal. Help us invest in more students because we know what we do is life changing

Nationwide

2021 is shaping up to be our biggest year yet with over 4,700 students from across Aotearoa participating in The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.

However this all comes at a cost, and we need the financial support of our raving fans to continue our work and even upscale our efforts because we know what we do is life-changing.

We work with over 85% of Secondary Schools in NZ to bring enterprise into the classroom. Inspiring students and unleashing leaders boosting prosperity for all New Zealanders.

We're thrilled to be celebrating our 40th birthday this year and with your generous contribution, we're excited to see our impact continue for years to come.

About us

Young Enterprise exists because every generation needs builders. For 45 years, YES has helped young people discover confidence, capability, agency and a a belief that they can shape their own future.

We work with over 5,000 secondary students from over 200 schools each year, many experiencing: their first taste of leadership, their first failure and recovery, their first moment of believing “I can do this!”, their first creation of a real business, with supportive mentors, market validation and a national stage to share what they’ve made.

YES doesn’t just teach business, it builds self belief that creates momentum capable of reshaping communities, industries, and futures.

Use of funds

It costs $400 per student for us to deliver The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme programme. Of this we only charge $35, your donation helps us cover the difference.

We will also use funds for furthering our feeder programmes in the junior levels.