LEMONADE DAY
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it provides a fun, experience-driven opportunity for youth in our area to discover and grow their entrepreneurial skills. As an organization, Think Bank helps people meet their money and this is a great opportunity to help youth in our community start that learning process.” One of this year’s participants, Felicity, age 9, invited her friends to help with her entrepreneurial efforts. “My lemonade stand was in my neighborhood. I worked really hard at making my supplies. I squeezed lemons and made ice cubes,” Felicity said. “I learned about the cost of my supplies, and I created a budget. I made yard signs. I also went around my neighborhood to let my neighbors know about my stand.” Wendy Letran at Casa de Corazón, another sponsor of this year’s program, expressed their enjoyment in supporting young entrepreneurs and driving their bus around for the Chamber caravan to visit stands on Lemonade Day. “The value of the program is the opportunity to participate in our community, get to know other people and taste that delicious lemonade,” Letran said.
Looking ahead, next year’s Lemonade Day will continue to expand into the Byron and Stewartville communities for registration and visibility. “We will continue to find businesses willing to be Sweet Spots for participants to set up their stands at on Lemonade Day,” Sheehan said. “The Sweet Spot Program has been going on for two years now. Sweet Spots are designed to help youth entrepreneurs sign up for high-traffic locations in our community for Lemonade Day. Sweet Spots are created through business partnerships throughout the city to help youth achieve sweet success.”
Save the date for the next Lemonade Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025!
"As a sponsor, it’s a joy to support Lemonade Day as it provides a fun, experience-driven opportunity for youth in our area to discover and grow their entrepreneurial skills."
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