“Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this year’s Berkeley Business Academy For Youth, and for making my experience so memorable. It was not only challenging, but I felt like each lesson provided me with important insight into the business world. Our son was very interested every day in what he was learning and he thoroughly enjoyed the program.” Student 2023
“An awesome way to spend one hour afterschool. Lots of fun while I was learning” Student, 2023
“We were hoping that our son would learn about business concepts. We were expecting he would learn a simplified concept but were happily surprised at the depth it was covered.” Parent 2023
“I just wanted to tell you how much my son is enjoying the Business program this week! He is really engaged at home talking about the events of the day and is very motivated to get his preparation done in the evening. Just what parents love to see, so thank you for that!” Parent 2023
Every time I think about my B-BAY experience I get super excited about the curriculum, professors, and exposure to business that I had, “captivating” The program has solidified my desire to go into business school. Student 2022
“The results exceeded my expectations. I have my MBA, and I was impressed with the breadth and depth of instruction provided to the B-BAY cohort. The fact that they put that instruction together into a product presentation was also impressive.” Parent 2022
“My family had very few expectations for the program, to be honest. I hoped to give my son more to do as his school load was much lighter. I also hoped that he would get a chance to further develop his interest in business and entrepreneurship — and the program did that!” Parent 2022
” I know it is difficult to engage students on Zoom, but the program was very engaging. I had some understanding of the business but I learned a lot about what it meant to be a leader, teamwork and starting a business– super rewarding”! Student, 2021
” The BBAY virtual program allowed me to learn and experience the Lean Launch Pad and how entrepreneurs use it.” Student, 2021
“The results exceeded my expectations. I have my MBA, and I was impressed with the breadth and depth of instruction provided to the B-BAY cohort. The fact that they put that instruction together into a product presentation was also impressive.” Parent, 2021
“We would like our child to gain knowledge in different business areas, and to learn how to start and build a business that has a social impact. The program went beyond our expectations. We are very happy that Audrey learned a lot during this intense two-week training. We are thrilled to see her launch a business that is promising and has a great social impact.”Parent, 2021
