Lemonade Day Program Teaches Kids Entrepreneurship
Through Lemonade Day’s entrepreneurial and experiential program, kids across the country can earn their own money, learn valuable skills that equip them for life, and contribute to a cause that matters to them.
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons for young kids to taste the sweet success that comes with being their own boss and launching their own small business. And what better way than by hosting a lemonade stand?
“Lemonade Day has developed a playbook to unlock youth potential and talent through opportunity creation. Our program is infused with life skills, business and financial literacy, character education, career exploration, and mentorship,” explained Nicole Cassier-Mason, chief executive officer of Lemonade Day National. “This approach builds 21st century skills, improves self-esteem, provides social-emotional learning, and plants the seed of innovation to create new mindsets. These growth mindsets can propel youth into success and enable important life steps while preparing them to transition into what comes next in life.”
Leaders, sponsors, and community partners are encouraging parents, teachers, family members, friends, and neighbors to register individuals or groups of children to participate in this free, impactful program. This year, the organization aims to engage 50,000 kids across North America through this fun and memorable experience.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is the presenting sponsor of the digital platform My Lemonade Day. The app provides an animated, interactive experience where kids have access to a series of lessons that step them through the process of owning and operating their own lemonade business. It can be downloaded for iOS and android platforms and does not require Wi-Fi for use.
Lemonade Day activities typically run from early Spring through early Fall each year. Chaperoned by one or more caring adults, who serves as youth mentors, these young business owners set up their lemonade stands in schools, parks, neighborhoods, places of worships, retail centers, marketplaces, and other public spaces to maximize their sales opportunities. Kids who participate are taught how to set goals, develop a business plan and pitch their plan to seek an investment, be creative through brand and marketing, and put their plan in action to achieve their dreams. They are encouraged to spend some of their hard-earned money on themselves; save some and open a bank account, and share some with a charity.
Lemonade Day offers the program for free to all participants via these options:
The City Franchise Model – licensing fees for an exclusive city-wide program range from $2,500 to $25,000 based on city population size and include unlimited access to the app plus other training benefits and resources offered year-round through the Lemonade Day National organization.
The Little Lemmy Model – fees for non-exclusive program packages range from $250 to $3,500 based on group size and includes a specific number of registrations to the app with limited resources provided by Lemonade Day National.
The Direct Model – through the Raising Cane’s national sponsorship, parents can directly access the app by visiting https://www.raisingcanes.com/lemonade-day/.
For more information or how to get involved, please visit www.LemonadeDay.org.
Over 16 years, Lemonade Day has immersed 1.5 million kids (and counting) in our entrepreneurial and experiential learning program – kids who collectively have earned over $352.5 million in sales, generating $270 million in profit, and $142.5 million in donations. Meet Ethan and Edward Chapman, the 2022 National Youth Entrepreneur of the Year winners.
Lemonade Day is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching youths in grades K-8 important business, financial, character-building, and life skills that are the key ingredients of entrepreneurship. Playing a vital role in the education and workforce ecosystem, Lemonade Day operates in 94 licensed markets, representing 116 communities in the United States, Canada and Bermuda.
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Klondike Wins 11 Awards at US Championship Cheese Contest
Klondike Cheese Co. earned several honorable awards at the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest in both cheese and yogurt categories.
There is no lack of knowledge to making great cheese; there are five Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers at Klondike and all of its employees are committed to producing high quality, authentic and consistent products.
“We couldn’t be more proud of our entire team,” said Luke Buholzer, vice president of sales at Klondike Cheese Company.
Best of Class honors went to Odyssey Feta, Odyssey Peppercorn Feta and Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti.
Placing second in their classes were Odyssey Plain, Sweet Heat and Low-fat Feta’s, Odyssey Blueberry Greek Yogurt and Odyssey Plain Greek Yogurt. Third place awards went to Odyssey Low-fat Vanilla Yogurt, Odyssey Peach Greek Yogurt and Odyssey Plain Greek Yogurt.
In total, Klondike received 11 top-three accolades.
“Every year, the competition increases across the country. Winning these awards shows our commitment to quality while embracing technology to be able to grow and meet customer’s demands. It pushes us to continue putting our best products out in the market day after day. It is humbling to see that hard work recognized by experienced judges during this contest,” Buholzer said.
The U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, held Feb. 21-23 in Green Bay, Wis., and hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, is the largest technical cheese, butter and yogurt competition in the United States and has been held biennially since 1981. A total of 2,249 entries of cheeses, butters and yogurts from 35 states were entered for technical evaluation.
For more information about Klondike Cheese Co., Odyssey and Buholzer Brothers products, including recipes and detailed product information, visit www.klondikecheese.com.
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Goya Gives, G.E.M. Send Supplies to Earthquake Victims
Goya Foods, through its Goya Gives global initiative, partners with Global Empowerment Mission to send ongoing shipments of food to the people of Turkey in response to the desperate cries of earthquake victims in Malatya. G.E.M.’s Miami headquarters is consolidating donations from around the country, and Goya’s Florida and Texas facilities with daily shipments of food, water, and humanitarian aid to Turkey.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the over 19,000 victims, their families, the first responders, and the people of Turkey in this historic disaster. Michael Capponi, founder of G.E.M. was already on the ground within 48 hours in Turkey when we received his call for help. Although we always respond to crises around the world, this is especially heartbreaking due to the sheer number of souls lost,” said Bob Unanue, president and CEO of Goya Foods.
Through Goya Gives, Goya is always at the forefront of natural disasters and humanitarian relief efforts, donating millions of pounds of food each year in the United States and worldwide.
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central, and South America.
Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities worldwide. The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.
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