Youth Entrepreneur Institute (YEI) is a non profit organization that provides STEM based entrepreneurship programming to youth from underrepresented communities in Washington DC. Our mission is to break the cycle of local poverty by training the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial and environmental leaders. Our programs help youth identify their own natural gifts and talents and then teaching them how to monetize these skills and use them to start a small business. We guide students through a dynamic B.A.S.E. curriculum (Business, Art & STEM Experiences), to develop the personal qualities that predict future professional success.