14-year-old Recycling Entrepreneur is Absolutely Killing It! [The Resource Round-Up]


The Resource Round-Up

Weekly resources to help you connect with your kids while launching their business ideas and creativity!

November 15th, 2024

🍧 Kidpreneur of the Week!

14-year-old Ryan Hickman, from southern California, has been running his recycling business with his dad for nearly a decade! His dad started by helping Ryan pick up bottles and cans from neighbors and then collect the money from the local recycling center. Now, Ryan has 14 employees who drive around California collecting recycling it's become a family business driven by Ryan's passion for the planet. He gets to spend time with his dad, save for college, and save the environment!!

​Read more about his story here!​

βœ… Our Favorite Resources this Week!

Teaching Podcast Episode πŸŽ™οΈ

This episode with Dr. Diondraya Taylor talks about the ways that we can address apathy in kids and students!

Social Post: Business Tool to Use βœ…

This Instagram Post highlights a tool we recommend if you want your kids and students to build a business like Sarah Blakely!

3 Pg Business Plan Project - for Kids!

Want to do a fun project with your kids? This project helps kids create their own business idea and create an actual business plan for it!

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Ready to have the BEST time with your kids?

Get ready to help them launch their ideas with this!⬇️

Perfect for kids & parents to enjoy together AND it makes the perfect gift for curious and creative kids!

For teachers and community groups ⬇️

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If you're on this newsletter, you're the type of parent, teacher, or community member who gives your all to the kids in your life. If no one else sees that, I do. And I promise you, it makes a difference. Thank you for all you do.

Sincerely,

Diondraya Taylor, Ph.D

CEO & Founder of Mindset & Milestones

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