Youth Chamber of Commerce

The Youth Chamber of Commerce created and developed by the Casimiro Foundation, is supported by strategic partners, to provide practical and hands-on experiences for aspiring business leaders ranging in ages 14-18. The Youth Chamber of Commerce includes general membership, officers and local community business leaders that form the Advisory Board. The YCC is managed by the officers and supported by the Casimiro Foundation volunteers.

The YCC fosters leadership, philanthropy and entrepreneurship education through micro business development strategies to benefit youth by providing access to seed capital funds, workshops, business field trips and roundtable discussions.

How does the YCC benefit the community?

• members learn how businesses can impact communities through philanthropy
• members become stronger leaders while learning from community mentors
• members become better prepared candidates for tomorrow's workforce

How does the YCC impact youth?

• youth appreciate the value entrepreneurship creates in their lives
  and community
• youth learn how business and networking empowers and enhances
  their future
• youth learn and appreciate the linkages between community, education
  and commerce

The YCC members are responsible for:

• attending all YCC meetings
• playing an active role in a committee or special projects
• uphold the YCC's mission

For more information or to get involved, please click here
or the "How To Help" link on the navigation menu.