Live Online Junior Business School · Ages 12–18
Where teens turn ideas into real businesses.
KYEA is a live online Junior Business School for students ages 12–18. Students build real business ideas through weekly instruction, guided assignments, Coach Kingsley AI support, and a portfolio-ready launch path.
Meet Coach Kingsley
Your AI-powered entrepreneurship learning coach.
Coach Kingsley is built directly into the KYEA learning experience.
Rather than simply answering questions, Coach Kingsley understands each student's curriculum, lessons, assignments, business progress, and entrepreneurial journey.
Students receive personalized guidance while building real businesses — from idea development and customer research to pricing, MVPs, marketing, and pitch preparation.
Coach Kingsley guides students' thinking. It never replaces instructors, parents, or the student's own work.
Lesson-Aware Learning
Coach Kingsley knows the student's current lesson and assignment, then provides guidance that matches where they are in the curriculum.
Build a Real Business
Students receive coaching while developing:
- Business idea
- Customer research
- Pricing
- Marketing
- MVP
- Validation
Continue Learning Between Sessions
Students do not have to wait until the next live class. Coach Kingsley helps them review lessons, catch up, and make progress throughout the week.
Build a Professional Portfolio
Everything students complete contributes toward their Business Builder and Launch Kit, creating a portfolio of entrepreneurial work they can be proud of.
How KYEA works
The KYEA Connected Learning Model.
Students are supported through every stage of the journey — from live instruction to independent building.
01
Live Weekly Sessions
Students learn entrepreneurship concepts through live online instruction and guided discussion.
02
Coach Kingsley Support
Students receive lesson-aware AI guidance when they need help, miss class, or need support between sessions.
03
Business Builder
Students organize their ideas, customer research, pricing, MVP, and marketing decisions in one structured workspace.
04
Launch Kit
Students turn their work into a portfolio-ready collection of business assets, reflections, and pitch materials.
05
Pitch + Launch Preparation
Students prepare to present their ideas with confidence, clarity, and a stronger understanding of business.
Live instruction gives students the concept. Coach Kingsley keeps them moving all week. The Business Builder and Launch Kit turn it into portfolio-ready work. See how the platform fits together.
Why it matters
The future won't wait.
Students deserve more than preparation for yesterday's world.
Students are growing up in a world shaped by technology, entrepreneurship, communication, and rapid change. KYEA helps them build the skills they need to think clearly, solve problems, communicate ideas, and take meaningful action.
KYEA is not just about starting a business. It is about helping young people build confidence, leadership, financial understanding, and the ability to bring ideas to life.
Business thinking
Customers, offers, pricing, and profit — understood by building, not memorizing.
Financial confidence
Money decisions students can explain, defend, and apply to real work.
Communication skills
Writing, presenting, and pitching an idea with clarity and poise.
AI readiness
Using AI responsibly as a thinking partner, never as a shortcut.
That's why KYEA combines live instruction, Coach Kingsley support, Business Builder work, and Launch Kit development into one connected experience.
6months
Core Program, live online each week
9stages
From first idea to Launch Kit portfolio
10skill areas
One connected entrepreneurship curriculum
12–18ages
Middle and high school students served
Who KYEA is for
School teaches tests. KYEA prepares them for life.
KYEA is designed for students who are curious, creative, ambitious, or ready to build more confidence. Students do not need to already have a business idea — they need a willingness to learn, participate, and grow.
Students with business ideas
Creative students who want direction
Students who need confidence speaking and presenting
Students interested in leadership, money, marketing, or technology
Parents who want their child to develop practical life and business skills
A moment of momentum
“The small wins are what build real confidence.”
Student deliverables
A Launch Kit they can show, share, and build on.
Every KYEA student leaves with a portfolio of real work — not worksheets.
The centerpiece
01
Young Founder Launch Kit
Student Portfolio
- Business idea & customer profile
- Brand identity & MVP
- Marketing & financial plan
- Pitch deck & final presentation
02
Business or project idea
A clearly defined idea aligned to interests and strengths.
03
Ideal customer profile
A specific picture of the person they're building for.
04
Brand identity
Name, voice, and visual identity that reflects the work.
05
MVP or prototype
A working first version — something real, not just an idea.
06
Pitch deck
A clear, well-designed deck that tells the story.
07
Final presentation
A live pitch to mentors, families, and invited guests.
Student outcomes
From curiosity to confidence, idea to launch.
By the end of the program, students have more than notes. They have a clearer business idea, a stronger founder mindset, and a collection of work that shows what they built and learned.
- Idea
- Customer Research
- Offer
- Pricing
- MVP
- Marketing
- Sales
- Pitch
- Launch Kit
- 01Phase 01
Discover & Define
Surface interests and shape an idea worth building.
- 02Phase 02
Research & Validate
Interview real people, test assumptions, sharpen the value.
- 03Phase 03
Brand & Build
Name, identity, and a working MVP or prototype.
- 04Phase 04
Market & Sell
Digital marketing and an honest sales strategy.
- 05Phase 05
Pitch & Present
A pitch deck, financial basics, and a live final pitch.
The curriculum
Ten skill areas. One connected experience.
Each skill area connects to the student's Business Builder and Launch Kit, so learning turns into visible progress.
- 01Entrepreneurship foundations
- 02Customer discovery
- 03Market research
- 04Branding
- 05MVP development
- 06Pricing and profit
- 07Sales and marketing
- 08Financial literacy
- 09Pitching and public speaking
- 10Leadership and AI readiness
How it works
Four steps from curious to confident.
- 01
Apply
Families submit a short application so KYEA can learn about the student's interests, goals, and readiness.
- 02
Enroll
Accepted families complete registration, the $25 registration/enrollment fee, and the parent acknowledgment agreement.
- 03
Build
Students attend live weekly sessions, complete assignments, and use Coach Kingsley for guided support.
- 04
Present
Students prepare their pitch, organize their Launch Kit, and show what they have built.
Included with every enrollment
Every enrolled student receives Coach Kingsley as part of their Academy experience.
Lessons, assignments, the Business Builder, the Launch Kit portfolio, community, messages, badges, progress tracking, and the parent dashboard — one connected learning platform, not an add-on.
The program
The KYEA Junior Business School
A 6-month Core Program with live online weekly sessions for students ages 12–18.
Live online weekly sessions
KYEA Junior Business School
6-month Core Program for students ages 12–18, taught live online each week.
$150/month
For 6 months · $25 registration/enrollment fee due at enrollment
Enrollment is limited by cohort availability
What's included
Everything your student needs to build something real.
- Weekly live instruction
- Coach Kingsley AI learning support
- Business Builder workspace
- Launch Kit development
- Assignments and feedback
- Pitch preparation
- Parent progress updates
- Ages 12–18 · 6-month Core Program
Students finish the Core Program with a pitch they have practiced and a Launch Kit portfolio of the work they built.
Parent trust
Built with purpose. Leading with integrity.
KYEA was created to help students build confidence, business understanding, leadership, and real-world readiness. The program combines structured instruction, responsible AI support, parent communication, and practical business-building experiences.
KYEA is built on a Christian foundation of integrity, service, and purpose. Students of all backgrounds are welcomed and respected.
- Designed for students ages 12–18
- Live online instruction
- Parent updates and communication
- Responsible AI support through Coach Kingsley
- Structured assignments and progress tracking
- Real business-building outcomes
For families
What parents can expect.
KYEA is a new academy, so rather than borrowed quotes, here is exactly what the program is built to develop in every student.
More confidence
Students practice speaking, presenting, and defending their ideas each week.
Clearer communication
They learn to explain an idea simply — to customers, mentors, and an audience.
Stronger business thinking
Customers, pricing, profit, and validation become familiar territory.
Practical project-based learning
Every lesson turns into real work inside the Business Builder and Launch Kit.
KYEA Summer Pitch Fest
A stage for young innovators.
Students present the ideas and businesses they've developed through the Academy — practicing professional storytelling and pitching in front of a real audience.
Bold ideas deserve a real stage. KYEA prepares qualified students to pursue national and global pitch opportunities where they can strengthen presentation skills, connect with mentors, and compete for recognition, awards, and potential funding.
External opportunities may have separate eligibility, application, and selection processes.
Student business presentations
Live pitch experience
Professional feedback
Recognition and celebration
Mentorship opportunities
External pitch referrals
Questions parents ask
Frequently asked questions.
Begin
Your child doesn't need everything figured out. They just need a place to begin.
KYEA gives students the structure, guidance, and confidence to explore entrepreneurship, build real ideas, and prepare for a future they are excited about.
Live online · Ages 12–18 · Limited cohort availability