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Jewish teen girls can build
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BYO's Building
Entrepreneurship, an inno-
vative program exclusive to
Jewish teen girls in Michigan, now is
accepting applications for the 2014-2015
program.
Building Entrepreneurship is an eight-
month program for Jewish girls in grades
9-12, who will learn the steps necessary
to create their own businesses, become
successful entrepreneurs and become
empowered as female leaders in today's
society.
Participants will learn from and visit
the businesses of some of the state's most
successful entrepreneurs, including Pam
Turkin, owner of Just Baked, and Mindi
Fynke, CEO of EHIM.
A new addition to this year's program
is an immersive weekend in the city
of Detroit. Teens will stay overnight in
Detroit for a weekend where they will
participate in workshops with leading
Jewish female entrepreneurs, including
Florine Mark, president and CEO of
Weight Watchers Group, and Jennifer
Gilbert, CEO of DoodleHome.
They will also have the opportunity to
enjoy social activities, such as ice skating
in Campus Martius Park. The immersive
weekend will give the teens the opportu-
nity to see much of what Detroit has to
offer both personally and professionally.
Erica Schuman, a senior at Bloomfield
Hills High School, participated in last
year's Building Entrepreneurship pro-
gram and is working with BBYO staff
and other program graduates to plan the
curriculum for this year's program.
"Having the opportunity to acquire the
skills that will help me turn my dreams,
current and future, into reality gives me
the independence and confidence to cre-
ate and succeed," Erica said.
"This program enables teen girls like
me to gain imperative leadership and
entrepreneurial qualities and learn how
to be innovative, successful, competitive
and strong role models as Jewish women
in the modern day."
Turkin said, "I believe the BBG pro-
gram is really special. It allows girls to
see women in real-life environments
building businesses. So often young girls
don't have strong females to model after.
It is our job as women entrepreneurs to
encourage the next generation to follow
their own oaths and be brave enough to
start their own businesses7
Mark said, "[Building Entrepreneur-
ship] provides a remarkable opportunity
for kids to not only learn about Jewish
living, but also about life and the world
around them. When you meet the teens
involved with this organization, it is clear
they are future leaders in the making:'
Mark was the keynote speaker at last
year's Building Entrepreneurship pro-
gram kickoff and will speak during this
year's Detroit immersive weekend.
Up to 35 girls will be accepted through
an application process. Applications are
now being accepted and must be sub-
mitted by Oct 1. Applicants should be
Jewish teen girls in grades 9-12.
For more details and an application,
contact Katie Fried at (248) 432-5685 or
email kfried@bbyo.org . The program is
made possible by a generous grant from
the Jewish Women's Foundation.
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