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Where Brooklyn’s Youth Become the Future of Business

Every summer, Teens That Mean Business (TTMB) empowers high school students across Brooklyn to explore careers, earn paid work experience, and grow as future entrepreneurs and leaders.

Hosted by A Better World Community Development Corporation, TTMB bridges the gap between ambition and opportunity — giving young people the professional exposure, mentorship, and confidence they need to thrive.

Our Mission

To equip Black and Brown high school students with financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurial skills that prepare them to lead in the workforce and their communities.

Program Overview

  • Duration: 6 Weeks (July–August)

  • Participants: Brooklyn high school students (ages 14–18)

  • Partners: McKissack Construction, Brass City Media, OpenHouse, Studio Nicki Spice, Heart and Soul, Apple Inc., Brooklyn Navy Yard

TTMB blends work-based learning, guest speaker panels, field trips, and real-world internships. In 2025, interns also helped produce a documentary about the program, showcasing their stories and professional growth.

2025 Program Outcomes

+20.3%

Confidence with Money

+14.0%

Knowledge of Saving

+103.6%

Knowledge of Investing / Income Generation

TTMB interns showed exceptional growth in investing and entrepreneurship knowledge—doubling their financial confidence and readiness to create multiple streams of income.

Intern Reflections

“I want more than just money — I want to help people while learning new things about myself.”
— Intern Feedback, 2025 Cohort

“I have been able to create an understanding of money and how I need to spend it and make it.”
— Intern Feedback, 2025 Cohort

“I learned things I never would have in school or at home, and now I can help my family.”
— Intern Feedback, 2025 Cohort

Program Components

  • Career Readiness Workshops:

    • Resume building, interview skills, leadership development.

  • Financial Freedom Series:

    • Budgeting, saving, investing, and creating multiple income streams.

  • Entrepreneurship Lab:

    • Teens design business or community impact projects.

  • Professional Internships:

    • Hands-on work with local businesses and organizations.

  • Guest Speaker Panels:

    • 16 speakers across six interactive sessions.

  • Field Trips:

    • Apple Inc. and Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

  • Capstone Project:

    • Future You Project- Future Mapping Presentation

Teens That Mean Business proves what happens when community meets opportunity.
We don’t just prepare students for jobs — we help them discover their purpose,
build confidence, and create futures rooted in financial freedom and leadership.