MONEY LAB

FUTURE ENTERTAINERS ACADEMY

YOUNG HUSTLE MONEY LAB

8 WEEK YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM

Car Washing • Window Washing • Customer Service • Leadership • Money Skills

Official Instructor Lesson Plan

Ages 10–17 (Difficulty adjusted by age group)

🎯 PROGRAM GOALS

Students will learn:✔ confidence✔ responsibility✔ teamwork✔ communication skills✔ customer service✔ goal setting✔ money management✔ leadership✔ marketing basics✔ beginner entrepreneurship

Final Outcome:Students create and present their own beginner service business plan and participate in supervised real-world practice activities.

Advanced students may:

• join academy street teams

• assist event promotions

• participate in supervised service opportunities

• earn commissions and leadership opportunities

🧠 TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Entrepreneurship is used to teach:✔ responsibility✔ confidence✔ professionalism✔ communication✔ discipline✔ leadership✔ teamwork

This class focuses on:

safe, age-appropriate business education.

The goal is NOT pressure.The goal is:

• confidence

• initiative

• creativity

• problem solving

⚠️ SAFETY RULES

✔ Adult supervision encouraged✔ Ground-level window cleaning only✔ No ladders✔ No hazardous chemicals✔ No entering homes✔ Students remain supervised during activities✔ Respectful communication required at all times

📅 WEEK 1 — INTRO TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

LESSON THEME:

“What Is A Business?”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ what entrepreneurs do✔ service businesses✔ confidence and work ethic✔ helping people solve problems

CLASS ACTIVITIES

Warm-Up (10 min)

Ask:“What would you do with your first $100?”

Students discuss:

• goals

• dreams

• fun purchases

• saving money

Main Lesson (20 min)

Teach:

Business Basics

• solving problems

• helping customers

• earning money responsibly

Examples:

• car washing

• window cleaning

• flyer distribution

• event support

Activity

Students brainstorm:business ideas they could start.

HOMEWORK

Write:3 business ideas you would enjoy doing.

📅 WEEK 2 — CUSTOMER SERVICE & COMMUNICATION

LESSON THEME:

“How To Treat Customers”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ politeness✔ confidence speaking✔ professionalism✔ communication skills

ACTIVITIES

Roleplaying Exercises

Practice:

• greeting customers

• answering questions

• thanking customers

Main Lesson

Teach:“How good customer service creates repeat business.”

Performance Practice

Students roleplay:customer interactions.

HOMEWORK

Practice:introducing yourself confidently.

📅 WEEK 3 — CAR WASH & WINDOW CLEANING BASICS

LESSON THEME:

“Learning The Service”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ basic cleaning techniques✔ organization✔ equipment safety✔ teamwork

ACTIVITIES

Demonstration

Teach:

• washing techniques

• drying techniques

• organization

• safety

Team Exercise

Students practice:

• setup

• teamwork

• efficiency

SAFETY RULES

✔ no ladders✔ no dangerous chemicals✔ supervised practice only

HOMEWORK

Create:simple service checklist.

📅 WEEK 4 — MARKETING & FLYERS

LESSON THEME:

“How To Get Customers”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ marketing basics✔ flyer creation✔ branding✔ promotion

ACTIVITIES

Students create:

• business name

• flyer

• slogan

• service list

Main Lesson

Teach:“How businesses attract attention.”

Presentation Practice

Students present:their business idea.

HOMEWORK

Design:simple promotional flyer.

📅 WEEK 5 — MONEY MANAGEMENT & GOAL SETTING

LESSON THEME:

“How To Manage Money”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ saving✔ budgeting✔ goal setting✔ tracking earnings

ACTIVITIES

Money Game

Students practice:

• pricing services

• calculating earnings

• setting savings goals

Main Lesson

Teach:“How smart business owners manage money.”

Activity

Students create:income goals.

HOMEWORK

Track:spending and savings for one week.

📅 WEEK 6 — TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP

LESSON THEME:

“Working Together”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ teamwork✔ leadership✔ responsibility✔ communication under pressure

ACTIVITIES

Team Challenges

Students practice:

• assigning roles

• solving problems

• working efficiently

Main Lesson

Teach:“How leaders help teams succeed.”

Practice Activity

Students:run mock service teams.

HOMEWORK

Practice:helping with responsibilities at home.

📅 WEEK 7 — BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN

LESSON THEME:

“Preparing Your Business”

OBJECTIVES

Students learn:✔ organization✔ planning✔ confidence presenting ideas✔ professionalism

ACTIVITIES

Students create:

• business name

• pricing

• flyer

• customer pitch

• simple business plan

Presentation Practice

Students pitch:their business idea.

HOMEWORK

Prepare:final business presentation.

📅 WEEK 8 — ENTREPRENEUR SHOWCASE DAY

LESSON THEME:

“Young Hustle Showcase”

OBJECTIVES

Students:✔ present confidently✔ demonstrate leadership✔ celebrate growth

SHOWCASE FORMAT

Opening

Instructor welcome

Student Presentations

Students present:

• business ideas

• flyers

• marketing plans

• service demonstrations

Awards & Certificates

Examples:

• Best Leadership

• Most Professional

• Best Teamwork

• Most Creative Business

• Best Customer Service

🎯 AGE GROUP MODIFICATIONS

AGES 10–12

Focus:✔ confidence✔ teamwork✔ simple money skills✔ responsibility

Activities:highly supervised.

AGES 13–17

Focus:✔ leadership✔ communication✔ business planning✔ real-world professionalism

Students may:participate in supervised academy opportunities.

📋 INSTRUCTOR CHECKLIST

✔ Keep lessons positive✔ Encourage professionalism✔ Maintain safety✔ Celebrate confidence growth✔ Keep activities age-appropriate✔ Encourage teamwork✔ Promote showcase weekly

🚀 BONUS UPSOLD OPPORTUNITIES

Upsell:✔ leadership team✔ street team promotions✔ academy internships✔ event assistant opportunities✔ content creator club✔ youth ambassador roles

Advanced students may eventually:

• assist academy events

• help promote showcases

• mentor younger students

• join paid academy support teams

This course becomes one of your strongest parent-value programs because it combines confidence, responsibility, leadership, and practical life skills into one experience.