Attention Asbury Park 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders!

Have you ever made and sold your own products? Dreamed of starting your own business? Junior Entrepreneur Training (J.E.T.) program is a fun and interactive 15-week after-school program that teaches middle school students in grades 6 – 8 the ins and outs of starting their own businesses. Through J.E.T., students work in teams to generate business ideas, write business plans, pitch to a panel of judges for financing, and attend a “Market Fair” to showcase their businesses and sell their products. J.E.T. is open to all greater Asbury Park area students in grades 6 – 8. No business experience necessary  – just creativity and enthusiasm!

Asbury Park J.E.T. Program Benefits

  • 15-week fun and inspiring after-school program

  • Create, develop, and launch a business idea in teams with other youth

  • Connect with real local business professionals and leaders as mentors

  • Participate in a “Shark Tank” style presentation

  • Attend a “Market-Fair” to showcase business and sell products $$

J.E.T. Information Session

Saturday February 2nd @ 3 p.m.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County
1201 Monroe Ave, Asbury Park

J.E.T. Class Meetings

Class meets weekly on Wednesdays
from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hosted at BGCM-Asbury Park

Enroll Your Budding Tween Bo$$! – Registration is Required

The next session kicks off with a parent and student orientation information session on February 2, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Asbury Park at Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. Enrollment is open but space is limited. Pre-Enroll today!

If you have any questions about the JET program please contact the Co-Program Coordinator, Crystal Monsanto at (732) 775-7862 or email crystal@bgcmonmouth.org

Click here to Pre-Register for the 2019 JET program information session

Become a Mentor

Seeking adult mentors for JET 2019 session! Are you looking to increase involvement in your community? The Asbury Park Junior Entrepreneur Training (JET) program is a projects-based after-school program that connects business leaders and entrepreneurs with middle school students to teach students how to start and launch their own, real businesses! Acting as mentors, area business professionals and leaders inspire the youth to know they too can be the same force within their communities.

Click here to Pre-Register to be a  2019 JET program mentor