Our Mission
Our mission is to empower children by fostering entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and financial literacy through hands-on experience.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Teaching children entrepreneurship fosters creativity, innovation, risk-taking, and a willingness to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and pursue new ventures with enthusiasm and resilience.
Leadership
Teaching children leadership skills equips them with the ability to make informed decisions, inspire others, and navigate challenges confidently, which prepares them to be effective, responsible adults.
Financial Literacy
Teaching kids financial literacy empowers them to make informed decisions about budgeting, saving, and investing, which builds a strong foundation for future financial stability and responsible money management.
News & Events
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The Books Have Arrived
There are moments in every project when the work suddenly becomes real. This week was one of those moments. After months of research, interviews, planning, writing, illustrating, editing, and revisions, Melody Ellis (10) and Kaylee Weissinger (11) opened a box containing the very first printed copies of First Time Fears. For the first time, they…
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Another Milestone for Food for Friends: Melody and Kaylee Become Published Authors
In early May, Melody Ellis (10) and Kaylee Weissinger (11) began asking a simple question: How can we help our hungry neighbors in Wichita? As members of the National Youth Leadership Council’s 9/11 Day Peacemaking Cohort, they knew they needed to address hunger in our community. What they didn’t know was how much that question…
Entrepreneurs at Work
The Society of Child Entrepreneurs 