Youth Venture

Every young person is eligible and has the capacity to become a Youth Venturer. However, Youth Venture has certain criteria that teams must fulfill in order to launch and receive funding. These criteria help ensure that the team is successful and that the community benefits.

The criteria for becoming a Youth Venture Team are:

• Your Venture’s leadership team is between the ages of 12-20.
• Your Venture benefits the community.
• Your Venture is youth-created and youth-led.
• Your Venture is a new organization, club or a major new initiative within an existing organization.
• Your Venture is ongoing/ sustainable (not a one-time event).
• Your Venture has clear, attainable goals, and a realistic budget.
• Your Venture has the support of adult ally.
• You are part of a team that is trustworthy and committed to ethical standards.

If you have any questions about whether your team is qualified, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@youthventure.org.