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Founders Mark Read our Fall 2025 newsletter: http://bit.ly/3KFw5NB

Founders Mark offers innovative programs that uses entrepreneurship as the platform by which we teach the skills our youth need to adapt to a rapidly changing world.

🤔 How do sweet million dollar bars and colorful marbles help youth ages 8 - 22 own their future? We're two weeks away fr...
09/02/2026

🤔 How do sweet million dollar bars and colorful marbles help youth ages 8 - 22 own their future? We're two weeks away from the answer

💙 Visit Founders Mark (booth 1848) at the YMCA of the USA General Assembly to learn how it all connects to workforce development, college-readiness, and durable skills!

🏅 Bonus fun: YMCAs have a chance to win a free program while trying out a fun youth activity

📸 Trying to picture the school year? Behind each of these snapshots is a person building skills, confidence, and a futur...
08/26/2026

📸 Trying to picture the school year? Behind each of these snapshots is a person building skills, confidence, and a future.

At Founders Mark, our entrepreneurship-based workforce development programs help youth (ages 8 - 22) turn durable skills into increased opportunity—one lesson, one connection, and one success at a time.

Connect with us to capture your own moments of youth owning their future 💙

08/18/2026

🌟 Celebrating an incredible summer of growth, connection, and owning their future!

We’re grateful for everyone who made the Founders Mark OCWB Youth Engagement Services summer programs and summer internship such a meaningful experience. From gaining hands-on durable skills to building relationships, exploring new possibilities, and growing as leaders, these young people showed up, stepped up, and made their mark. 🙌

Here’s to the next chapter and all that’s ahead! 💙

08/13/2026

🎒 Back to school is more than a fresh start—it’s a chance to build the skills and confidence students need for what comes next in their journey.

As you prepare to support the next generation of talented change makers, consider how Founders Mark programs can help turn career-readiness goals into growth that impacts their future. 📝

🌟 Let’s equip students today to become capable, confident leaders of tomorrow.

08/06/2026

Tomorrow's careers demand more than technical knowledge.
We prepare learners with the entrepreneurial mindset, adaptability, and leadership skills they'll need to succeed in any path they choose.

Connect with us to chat about bringing project-based learning grounded in durable skills to your organization.

07/30/2026

The calendar pages are turning quickly!
It's not too late (or too early) to plan amazing fall programs that engage learners and equip them to own their futures.

Focusing on workforce development and social impact? We have you covered.

07/23/2026

The data surrounding the Summer Slide are concerning:
📝 specific skills fade especially fast — isolated facts, vocabulary, multi-step tasks, and procedural skills (NWEA, 2026)
🫢 For the 10% of students most affected by the summer slide, learning loss can amount to over a year’s worth of knowledge in both math and reading (NWEA, 2026).

Prevent the Summer Slide by making learning fun. Use our free Biz Explorer resource to keep youth engaged in durable skills that prepare them for academics and for life.

07/14/2026

Drop the worst business idea you can think of. We’ll rate every single one 😂👇

07/08/2026

Looking for your next podcast? Listen to Kendall Morris join Michael Wish for a great conversation on his podcast Teach, Coach, Mentor.

Wondering about the best ways to prepare your kids and students for a world where tech and work are ever-changing? This episode will leave you feeling more prepared and provide practical tools to develop durable skills. Go to teachcoachmentor.org to take a listen.

A special shoutout to America Succeeds for their research and policy work to provide insight into the importance of durable skills for workforce preparation.

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