Youth Branding UniversityMISSIONIs To Break The Cycle | Bridge The Gap | Level The Playing Field | Empower Individuals | Ignite The Fire Within Them To Generate Financial Security, Independence, Wealth, And Legacy!
EDUCATION GAP AND INEQUALITIES: Every youth deserves the opportunity to gain the education, social, economic, cultural, and financial capital necessary to achieve their full potential.
INCOME AND WEALTH INEQUALITY is growing and harming youth, adults, couples, and families in low-income, at-risk, underserved, disadvantaged, and food insecurity communities.
WHO IS YBU?
Youth Branding University (YBU) is the first registered 501 c3 Non-Profit "Global Mobile and Cyber University”. YBU is headquartered in the Greater Atlanta Area. As a nonprofit organization, our mission is to provide a world-class and relevant education for anyone, anywhere nationally and internationally.
Since 2010, Youth Branding University (YBU) has offered relevant Personal and Business Development Training Programs to middle school students, high school students, college students, parents, and adults. Inasmuch, our sweet-spot is equipping middle school and high school students to become future wealth builders, business executives, and community leaders.
On July 6, 2011, we received our consent for a name reservation from the Georgia Non-Public Post-Secondary Education Commission.
As of 2016, Youth Branding University has empowered over 16,000 youth, equipped over 900,000 adults, and served over 2,500 homeless individuals.
In partnership with educational, community, civic, and business leaders, YBU is transforming today’s student experience by bringing competitive, cutting, and leading-edge youth training and development programs into everyday learning to energize individuals to become Future Community and Business Leaders.
Imagine individuals achieving the AMERICA DREAM to be equipped to become a future Fortune 500 Company CEO, an intrapreneur or an entrepreneur along with having a millionaire mindset and preparing for financial security and independence!
The world economy continues to change at a rapid rate. Now is the time to offer today’s GENERATION NEXTt with a new learning experience to prepare them for tomorrow’s economy and society. In partnership with educational and business leaders, Youth Branding University (YBU) is transforming today’s student experience by bringing relevant youth training and development programs into everyday learning to energize GENERATION NEXT to become prominent Future Business and Community Leaders. Through integrated learning modules focused on life preparation, college planning, career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial empowerment, YBU has and will continue to empower today’s GENERATION NEXT with the expertise, knowledge, and motivation to thrive in a competitive, cutting, and leading-edge world.
YOUTH BRANDING UNIVERSITY SERVES THESE MARKETS
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OUR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
LIFE PREPARATION PROGRAM
Only 20 percent of parents between 30 and 59 years old save for their children's college education. Our College Planning Program equips students, student-athletes, parents, coaches, teachers, counselors, and school administrators with the tools on how to develop the ultimate college planning strategy.
STARTING A BUSINESS PROGRAM
There are about 27 million small businesses in the U.S. That account for 60% to 80% of all U.S. jobs. Entrepreneurs create wealth from their ventures, but they also create jobs and the conditions for a flourishing society. YBU trains youth to become successful entrepreneurs.
ACADEMIC PLANNING PROGRAM
Only 20 percent of parents between 30 and 59 years old save for their children's college education. Our College Planning Program equips students, student-athletes, parents, coaches, teachers, counselors, and school administrators with the tools on how to develop the ultimate college planning strategy.
TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM
There are about 27 million small businesses in the U.S. That account for 60% to 80% of all U.S. jobs. Entrepreneurs create wealth from their ventures, but they also create jobs and the conditions for a flourishing society. YBU trains youth to become successful entrepreneurs.
WEALLTH LEARNING PROGRAM
Total revolving debt stands at $1.04 trillion in America. The average American now has about $38,000 in personal debt, excluding home mortgages. Just imagine if our youth and college students are trained not to fall in that financial trap. YBU just does that with our training program.
CREDIT REPAIR PROGRAM
Total revolving debt stands at $1.04 trillion in America. The average American now has about $38,000 in personal debt, excluding home mortgages. Just imagine if our youth and college students are trained not to fall in that financial trap. YBU just does that with our training program.
CAREER READINESS PROGRAM
The U.S. has recorded 6.8 million job openings, but job seekers tend to lack the skills in demand even with a college degree. YBU helps fills that gap by equipping students with the necessary life and business skills for the marketplace and how to become a successful CEO/Executive.
ESTATE PLANNING PROGRAM
The U.S. has recorded 6.8 million job openings, but job seekers tend to lack the skills in demand even with a college degree. YBU helps fills that gap by equipping students with the necessary life and business skills for the marketplace and how to become a successful CEO/Executive.
OUR SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
PILOT YOUTH PROGRAM
YBU and Dale Carnegie of Georgia are collaborating to host a variety of pilot Youth Business Skills Workshops. The picture reflects Dale Carnegie of Georgia's Sales Manager, CEO, and Senior Business Consultant/Leadership Coach along with YBU's Founder/CEO.
HOW TO BE A FORTUNE 500 CEO PROGRAM
Tutoring is beneficial to students. It provides personalized attention, improves grades, increases motivation, offered at your pace of learning, improves self-esteem, encourages higher levels of learning and more! YBU's CEO was tutored in high school and believes in it.
HOW TO BE A BILLIONAIRE PROGRAM
5 years ago YBU partnered with youth organizations in Sanoyea District, Bong County, Liberia, West Africa, and Dakar, Senegal, Africa. Now Ernest H. Abinokhauno, VCL, has been officially appointed as Executive Vice President of YBU to launch YBU in Lagos Nigeria. Lagos is the place for young African entrepreneurs
STUDENT ATHLETE PROGRAM
Since 2010, YBU has provided individual/group mentorship to youth. However, YBU's CEO started mentoring youth in 1988 when he became a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. YBU's CEO believes in mentoring because he was mentored while in high school
The real worldwide #1SECURITY RISK is the current and future state of Generation Next
OUR RESULTS SINCE 2016
September has been declared YBU "Empowering America's Youth Month". Please join us for the YBU 2019 Charity Golf Classic and Festival hosted by the Southand Country Club and Golf Course on September 28, 2019. Join us for other events in September.
OVER 16,000 YOUTH SERVED
Thank you to these great companies and individuals who support YBU to help us achieve our vision, purpose, and mission possible to care and invest in our youth today. Your involvement is truly making a difference in the lives of these youth.
OVER 900,000 ADULTS SERVED
Youth Branding University is elated that we can share our testimonies from educators parents and students so that our supporters and potential supporters can learn about how YBU is truly impacting youth, parents, families, and the community at large.
OVER 2,500 HOMELESS FEED
YBU is excited that we launched our monthly Newsletter and weekly Breaking News Report in order to keep our students, parents, and supporters informed about us and other topics. Please visit our website regularly so you can obtain the latest YBU updates.
May 2021 - YBUENGAGINGGeneration Next to become volunteers
ABOUT YOUTH BRANDING UNIVERSITY
YBU Founder and CEO Jeffery Speaks
YBU Board of Directors Member Chris Speaks
YBU HS Student Jordan Speaks
YBU HS Student Josh Speaks
YOUTH BRANDING UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERS
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Thank You
Truly YBU could not meet OUR vision, mission, and purpose of providing superior, relevant, quality, personalized, and innovative educational services and solutions to our youth, millennials, and parents, without the generosity of so many individuals, families, corporations, foundations, sponsors, partners, and volunteers.
Your kindness and generosity make it possible for YBU to improve the lives of others locally, nationally, and globally in order to continue to build the partnerships that positively impact our world.