Welcome to the community,
where classroom meets practical!
WHAT WE DO
- Financial Literacy Series
- STEMpreneur Series
- Workforce Development Series
- Entrepreneurship Series
- iDEAlab
- Annual Dureke iDEA Pitch Competition
- Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala
- And more!
PERKS N' STUFF
Our program consists of 80% virtual instruction with subject-matter experts and 20% in-person, hands-on activities.
Students and parents earn participation incentives through WETATi Academy partnerships.
- Year-long programming aligns with MSDE standards
- Pre & Post Surveys to track, assess and support student growth in subject areas
- 4 Courses lasting between 5-8 weeks each
- 4-Week long Idea Pitch preparation with subject-matter expert as a mentor and coach
- Idea pitch competition for seed funding
WHY WE WORK
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IMPACT
More than
14,000+
youth and young adults served since 2012
More than
$115K+
in scholarships awarded to program participants
On average students remain with WETATi Academy programs for
4+
Years
“I have been with WETATi Academy since I was in high school at College Park Academy. I have participated in the Annual DurekeiDEA Pitch Competition twice. Now I am currently a college student at the University of Maryland College Park.
WETATi helped me learn about financial literacy and managing money, entrepreneurship, and I know WETATi Academy can offer great advice to college students.”
Mr. Steven Baker
COLLEGE PARK ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
“WETATi is so much more than just entrepreneurship education, and idea pitch competition. WETATi, is filled with skilled and lived-experienced subject matter experts, who can teach financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills, and the business skills that students are going to need not only when they go out into the workforce, but also when they go off to colleges and universities.
The impact of WETATi at College Park Academy has been great. Each year we have evolved to increase the relationship between WETATi and our students.”
Our Partners & Sponsors
