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Young Entrepreneurs Program (completed grades 5-8) - NEW FREE


Youth Enrichment (grades K-12) / Academics & Learning -
2026 Summer

This exciting, hands-on program gives middle school students the chance to become real entrepreneurs! With guidance from experienced mentors, students turn their ideas into their very own small businesses.

Over four weeks of interactive sessions, students learn how to build a business from the ground up, from brainstorming ideas to understanding money, marketing, and planning. Along the way, they will learn to shape and strengthen their business plans.

The program (also known as FUSE®, which stands for Future U.S. Entrepreneurs) wraps up with a high-energy pitch event where students present their ideas to a panel of judges such as Royal Credit Union mentors, local business owners, and Community Education staff. Families are welcome to attend this presentation. Top projects earn prizes including gift card and every participant receives valuable feedback to help them grow their ideas even further. Royal Credit Union has designed the FUSE® program as a way for middle school students to get real-world business experience!

Debra Paulsen

Deb Paulsen is a Community Financial Education Coordinator for Royal Credit Union. Since 2016 she has worked on the financial education team at Royal and has helped bring financial literacy programming to thousands of learners across Minnesota and Wisconsin. She is a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) through America’s Credit Unions and is also a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) through the National Financial Educators Council. Deb has a passion for empowering people of all ages with financial education and strives to live out Royal’s core purpose of making a positive impact in the lives they touch.

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S26.6Entrepreneurs

  Debra Paulsen


Mahtomedi Middle School : Rm 123
Tuesdays, Jun 9 - Jun 30
9:00 - 11:00 AM

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Grades   5th - 8th

Price: $ 0 00