Milwaukee nonprofit Roots for the Home Team is joining Whole Kids Foundation and youth entrepreneurs from across the country to host a “Dream Like a Teen” Virtual Young Entrepreneur Round Table to help teens who want to grow or start their own business some day.

In the US, 8 in 10 (77%) of students in grades 5-12 say they want to be their own boss, and 45% plan to start their own business, and 42% say they will invent something that changes the world, according to the Gallup-HOPE Index. This event — led by teens, for teens — will give aspiring youth entrepreneurs insight and advice on how to pursue their dreams.

Roots for the Home team employs teens to “find their roots” and hone their leadership skills by developing and selling salads a professional sports venues, including the Minnesota Twins’ stadium at Target Field.

Other youth participants include:

• Business sensation Mikaila Ulmer, 16-year-old founder and CEO of Me & the Bees Lemonade, author of the new book Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid, and one of TIME magazine’s Top 30 Most Influential Teens.

• Rebel Ventures – A Philadelphia-based high-school-student-run
nonprofit food enterprise that focuses on creating affordable, healthy and delicious options for kids in schools and in their communities.

• Green Garden Bakery – ​This group of young entrepreneurs grows vegetables in their community garden, bakes them
into healthy vegetable-based desserts and markets them through sustainable practices. Their creations are sold at farmers’ markets, festivals, co-ops, and
other special events.

All event attendees will receive a digital copy of “The Kidpreneur’s Guide to Building Your Own Buzziness Plan” a key excerpt from Mikaila’s new book. Ten randomly selected attendees will also receive a gift bag that includes a signed copy of Mikaila’s book as well as gifts from the panelists’ organizations.