What it is: Lemonade Day is a nation-wide event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful in the future. Youth learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, and give back to the community. Lemonade day is the perfect opportunity for a community to show kids they care and train the next generation of entrepreneurs through a FREE, fun, engaging, experiential activity.
When it is: Lemonade Day is Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Who can participate: Youth of all ages can participate (with adult supervision!). Not only does Lemonade Day directly affect the participants, but it also affects the entire community. To register for an official Lemonade Day stand and to participate in the event, a parent or guardian must sign a consent form agreeing that a responsible adult will assist and supervise.
Who can get involved and how: Anyone and everyone can be involved in Lemonade Day! Young entrepreneurs that have lemonade stands need adult supervision, sponsors, investors, employees, and customers!
Ways to volunteer: On our website we have many opportunities available to help make Lemonade Day a huge success!
Registering Kids
Backpack Stuffing
Special Events
Spreading the word about Lemonade Day
Drinking lots of fabulous lemonade!
How to sponsor: Through
sponsorships, companies can donate or become a partner. Businesses are also encouraged to get employees involved by distributing information or even creating a company-wide family event around Lemonade Day…the possibilities are endless! For more information on becoming a local partner, please contact
leigh@lemonadedayatx.com. For national inquiries, please contact Julie Eberly at
jeberly@prepared4life.org
How schools can participate: We encourage every school in the city, public and private, to get involved. Lemonade Day is a unique experiential learning opportunity combining academics and life skills to teach youth about entrepreneurship. Lemonade Day has developed lesson plans highlighting your state teaching objectives are available on our website. For information on becoming a partner contact us.
Where does the money go? The young entrepreneurs keep everything they earn. In the spirit of a true business, they are encouraged to open a savings account, pay back investors and make a further investment in their community by donating a portion of their profits to a charity of their choice.
Lemonade Day Logistics:
Materials: Lemonade Day will provide “how to” Entrepreneur Workbooks explaining budgets, securing investors, choosing locations, marketing, and customer service. These materials including the Caring Adult Guide are found in the backpack and available to download after registering online.
Location: The stands will be set up in a location selected by the entrepreneur. The City of Austin has permitted participants to sell lemonade on public property (on May 2nd only!). Each entrepreneur is responsible for obtaining permission to sell lemonade on private property.
Time: Participating youth and their responsible adult may open for business at any time during Lemonade Day. Do what works best for you. Our suggestion is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Contest info: Each city will participate in three major contests: Best Tasting Lemonade, Best Lemonade Stand, and Best Business.
Click here to see more about the Lemonade Day Contests.