Partners

How to Get Involved

Our partners are amazing! They spend all their time seeking new ways to support the young people they serve and we feel so lucky to be a part of the impact they create in a community.

Our partners are:

  • Public or private schools

  • After-school organizations such as the Y or Boys & Girls Clubs

  • Summer Camps

  • Colleges & Universities

  • Non-profit organizations

If you believe that your organization and the youth you serve could benefit from our programs, we would love to talk to you. Our programs have been specifically designed to be flexible and adapt to the schedules, size, and needs of our partners. Let’s talk about how to get started making an impact together!


Our ideal partners have a shared vision of long-term impact and outcomes for youth. An easy way to see if we are a good fit for your organization is to host a pilot program.

We’ll work with you to identify the best timing and learners in your community to start with. Our pilot programs offer you the benefits of an annual partnership to ensure you are able to invest time, talent, and resources for meaningful outcomes.

  • Programs run each season

    • Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

  • Investment is based upon the number of learners served

  • Learning Coaches can be provided by Founders Mark or we can train your team to facilitate the programs

  • Startup timing can be as quick as 4-6 weeks

  • Partnerships can be one program a year or as many as 25-30 programs running at the same time, year-round. We can flex to meet your needs.

  • We offer programs for ages 8-24

Hosting Programs

Each program includes:

  • Trained learning coach

  • Learning Lab and Resources Website access for each learner

  • Learner’s Guidebook for each learner

  • Founders Market Supplies

  • #OwnIt Certificate & Badge for each learner who completes the program

  • Outcomes Report for each program

  • Optional Business Starter Kit for each learner (Custom company t-shirt and set of custom business cards)

  • Optional Store Credits for Learner Rewards to build their business

  • Ask us about our Scholarship Model for Founders

What’s Included

“Founders Mark gives the students an opportunity to experiment with the possibilities of business ventures that they may have wondered how to ignite and bring to fruition. It gives them a glimpse of what it would be like to own something and to foster relationships between colleagues at a young age.”

— Phaedra T, Y Site Director, Richmond, VA

Ready to Get Involved?

Book an appointment today to see how you can host your own Founders Mark program!