Spring and Summer are the perfect seasons for kids to plant the seeds of entrepreneurship, and what better way to launch a small business than by hosting a lemonade stand? Kids in Grades K through 8 who register to participate in the free Lemonade Day youth entrepreneurship experience will taste the sweet success that comes with business ownership. Lemonade Day youth keep the funds they earn for themselves, learn valuable skills that equip them for life, and are encouraged to contribute to a cause that matters to them.

“Our primary objective is to help youth become the business leaders, social advocates, community volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow. “We are dedicated to delivering on our mission of preparing youth for life through fun, proactive, and experiential programs, commented Bailey Kinney, Lemonade Day Houston Executive Director. Lemonade Day leaders, sponsors, and community partners are encouraging parents, teachers, family members, friends, and neighbors to register individuals and groups of children to participate in this free, impactful program. This year, the organization aims to engage 20,000 kids across the Greater Houston area through this fun and beneficial experience.”

By using the free My Lemonade Day Digital App or traditional printed workbooks, Lemonade Day participants have access to interactive business and financial development lessons. Parents and mentors can register youth through www.lemonadeday.org/Houston and begin supporting them through the program. Chaperoned by one or more caring adults, the young business owners set up their lemonade stands in schools, parks, neighborhoods, places of worship, retail centers, marketplaces, and other public spaces to maximize their sales opportunities. Kids who participate in Lemonade Day are taught how to set goals, develop a business plan and pitch their plan to seek an investment, be creative through brand and marketing, and put their plan into action to achieve their dreams. They are encouraged to spend some of their hard-earned money on themselves, save some of their profit by opening up a savings account, and share some with a charity of their choice.

Events and workshops organized by Lemonade Day Houston are scheduled throughout the spring and summer to deepen the entrepreneurial journey and put their skills to the test, such as the Best Business Pitch, Best Marketing, and Best Tasting Competitions. Children and their adult mentors can choose to host Lemonade Day events at any time of year that is convenient for them. The year's largest event is Houston’s City-wide Lemonade Day on May 6. On this special day, everyone in the city (and surrounding areas) are encouraged to register a child to run their own stand or buy a glass of cold lemonade from a youth entrepreneur.

You can support a child on May 6 by visiting the website Stand Map to find “Sweet Spots” throughout the city and locate a lemonade stand near you! This day will help each child build the confidence to achieve sweet success and continue to grow their business for years to come.

Join us today and witness the magic in a child when introduced to entrepreneurship. With support, we will change the future of our city – one lemonade stand at a time! For more information about Lemonade Day or how to get involved, please visit. www.LemonadeDay.org/houston.

An Attitude of Gratitude for Lemonade Day Houston Support

Kinney and the Lemonade Day Houston team are incredibly thankful for the support from sponsors, city and community partners, schools, faith-based organizations, media partners, and volunteers affiliated with Houston area non-profit organizations and higher educational institutions.

Sponsors include: AlliantGroup, Amegy Bank, Bank of Texas, Baxter Trust, Cadence Bank, Chevron Houston Marathon, Garrison Construction, Hibernia Resources, Johnny Carrabba’s Family Restaurants; Kendra Scott, HEB, Holthouse Foundation for Kids, Frost Bank, Levcor Inc., Milo’s Lemonade, Michael’s Cookie Jar, Peterson Family Foundation, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Softeq, Sterling-Turner Foundation, TDECU, The West Endowment, The Wayne Duddlesten Foundation, Walmart, and Woodforest Bank.

Youth Organizations and School Partners include over 200 organizations such as: 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, Agape Development, Aldine ISD, Alpha Academy, Beta Academy, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Boy Scouts, Children’s Museum of Houston, Connect Community, Emancipation Park, Fort Bend ISD, Greater Houston YMCA, Houston Housing Authority, Houston ISD, Homeschooling Networks, Houston Parks and Recreation, KIPP Texas Public Schools, NestQuest Housing, PAIR Houston, SHAPE, Spring Branch ISD, Spring Spirit, Tejano Center, Wheeler Avenue Church, and WorkFaith Connection.

Non-Profit and Higher Education Volunteer Organizations include: El Centro de Corazon, National Charity League Inc., Rice University Center for Civic Leadership, Strayer University, The Cannon, ToolBank, The Art Institute, and the University of Houston Bauer College of Business.

City Partners include: Bellaire, Cypress, City of Houston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. In-Kind Media Partners include: The Houston Business Journal, Houston Family Magazine KLOL Mega 101 FM Radio Station, KRBE 104.1 FM Radio Station, Telemundo Houston TV Station, KHOU-TV Channel 11, and The Deborah Duncan Show.