We just kicked off our Accelerator Program with over 40 students from across Chicago! Students in our internship track are working in paid positions at small businesses throughout the city, gaining hands-on experience and building their confidence. 
Our entrepreneurship track is all about turning ideas into action: students are working with mentors + experts to prototype, pitch, and prep for Pitch Black in August. Every student is paid, whether they’re launching a business or learning on the job. Because equity means investing in youth now, not later. Let’s say… this summer is going to be impactful. (fb)

We kicked off our Juneteenth celebration this past Tuesday with @refinecltv, 70+small businesses and our community at the Juneteenth Freedom Market! But Juneteenth is about more than freedom. It’s about equity. Because freedom without access and investment isn’t equity.
 At TGME, we’re building systems where young people gain the tools, confidence, and capital to change that. → We offer paid internships so no student has to choose between growth and a paycheck
→ We connect youth to mentors who look like them and believe in them
→ We give young entrepreneurs the capital and coaching to turn ideas into impact But we can’t do this work without you. 🧠 $50 covers pitch materials for one student
🧠 $100 supports a full week of hands-on, paid learning
🧠 $500 helps a teen founder launch their business idea Donate today and be part of the change! (fb)