MI-IMPACT regularly offers hands-on programs for Michigan youth ages 6–24. The programs featured below represent past opportunities and provide a glimpse of the experiences we create each year. Check our current programs page for upcoming offerings.

  • Kidpreneur 1.0

    MI-IMPACT offered grants to Michigan youth entrepreneurs age 10 to 24, supporting business ideas, product marketing, service initiatives, and the expansion of existing businesses.

    • 2024
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  • Kidpreneur 2.0

    MI-IMPACT was back at it for a second year of grants to Michigan youth entrepreneurs age 10 to 24, supporting business ideas, product marketing, service initiatives, and the expansion of existing businesses.

    • 2025
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  • Budding Beekeepers

    MI-IMPACT supported youth age 13-24 in beekeeping by providing a flow hive, bees, safety equipment, and educational modules.

    • Spring 2024
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  • Can Dry Freeze!

    MI-IMPACT equipped participants with all the tools and resources necessary to produce shelf-stable and freezer-ready food items - including herbs, vegetables, and fruit.

    • Fall 2024
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  • Virtual Book Club

    MI-IMPACT invited Michigan youth age 14-24 to explore the theme Embracing an Entrepreneurial Spirit. Participants received two books, and attended two virtual book club meetings.

    • Summer 2024
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  • Cluck Cluck Coop!

    MI-IMPACT provided Michigan Youth interested in raising chickens, collecting fresh eggs, and providing meat for their families everything needed to cluck your way to success.

    • Spring 2025
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  • Wilderness Survival

    MI-IMPACT provided admitted youth with a full scholarship to ARCTURUS PRIMITIVE SKILLS INSTITUTE for a weekend of learning in the Michigan Wilderness!

    • Fall 2025
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  • Gear Up! Robotics

    Gear Up! Robotics provided youth ages 10-18 with everything they needed to design, code & build an interactive robot.

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Programs Open Now — Apply While Spots Are Available

MI-IMPACT offers two types of programs throughout the year. Some programs open and close on a specific date. Others remain open until all program kits have been distributed, so while there may not be a fixed deadline, availability is limited.

If you see a program that’s a good fit, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

  • Limited program kits and participant spots available

  • Eligibility requirements apply

  • New programs launch throughout the year

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