What is Lemonade Day?
Lemonade Day is a city-wide event where youth ages 5-13 set up lemonade stands and experience the thrill of being a business owner while making a profit and giving back to their community.
Make a business plan
From goal-setting to execution, the 15-step Lemonade Day curriculum teaches youth foundational elements of building a well-rounded business plan.
Brand and design your stand
In a sea of stands, you need to stand out! Youth learn how to name, brand, and differentiate their lemonade business.
Sell lemonade
July 20th is where the fun really begins. Set up your stand, serve customers, and report your results to win epic prizes.
Give youth
a taste of
entrepreneurship
There are so many benefits to learning about entrepreneurship
at a young age. Here are just a few.
Financial Literacy
Youth learn about revenue, budgets, profit margins, loans, and more. 
Math Skills
Calculate the cost of supplies and what price will turn a profit.
Strategic Thinking
Youth get to choose the best location to sell lemonade on a hot summer’s day.
Self-Confidence
Working hard to achieve a goal shows youth what’s possible.
Creativity
Deciding on a name, brand, and lemonade recipe is the perfect creative challenge.
Social Skills
Talking to customers gets easier with every cup.
Real-World Experience
School concepts come to life with first-hand experience.
Giving Back
Setting a “Share” goal teaches the importance of giving back to the community.
Little stands. Big impact.
of participating youth improve financial and business literacy
of participating youth open a new bank account and start saving money
of participating parents report learning these skills young could have saved them financial hardship
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