Bringing Ideas to Life

Programs

Learn key concepts & essential Entrepreneurial Skills in just a matter of weeks

Events

Put your Entrepreneurial Skillsets to the test at our Pitch Competitions, Demo Days, and Activations

Community

Cultivate lasting relationships with mentors, investors, and founders from our network of over 15 organizations

STUDENTS

2024 Make an Impact Summer Innovation Academy at Chapman University

Engaging experiences and impactful coaching for young, ambitious, first time founders with diverse backgrounds to begin their entrepreneurial journey and gain essential career building skills used to navigate through their professional and personal lives.

Students, start here

PARTNERS

“We hope to inspire youth in our underserved communities to consider entrepreneurship as a career path.”

DR. CYNTHIA WEST / DIRECTOR OF CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY'S
LEATHERBY CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

"Many think that working for large corporations is the best path, however, as our economy moves more and more into gig work, educating our youth to create their own destinies is key."

Partners, start here

From the MAP Students

Join the next generation of leaders and innovators!

Shlok Garg

Northwood High School '25

"My experience at the Make an Impact Program motivated me to finally take action on turning my idea of creating a newsletter into a reality rather than ruminating on it"

Milena Telegina

Oxford High School '25

"Pitching to judges as well as networking at in person and online events I found through this program has greatly expanded my network of people and led to many other new opportunities.”

Kristine Sy

Mark Keppel High School '25

"Make an Impact made me more confident in my potential as an entrepreneur. As someone who hopes to pursue business in the future, I am better equipped with an understanding of the roles storytelling and social consciousness play in the business world."