A BizWorld Initiative
Every young person has potential.
Not every one gets the chance to act on it.
When budgets get cut, entrepreneurship education disappears first, from the schools that need it most. Right now, 20 classrooms are waiting to find out if they'll have BizWorld this school year, and your donation is the answer they're hoping for.
Donations are tax-deductible · Campaign closes August 31, 2026
Cut from federal education funding since 2025
When budgets get cut, the programs that teach young people to lead, think creatively, and build something real disappear first. Entrepreneurship education, financial literacy, real-world skills: gone. And the schools that lose them most are the ones that can least afford to lose them.
Of hiring managers say soft skills matter as much as, or more than, technical skills
Communication, leadership, and problem-solving, the skills that determine whether a young person thrives, are vanishing from the classrooms that need them most. The students with the most to gain are the least likely to get access.
Cost to qualifying classrooms through BizWorld scholarships
A teacher in a low-income school applies for a BizWorld scholarship, tells us about her students, and waits to find out if this is the year they get access. Whether we can say yes depends entirely on people like you. Your donation is the answer she's waiting for.
For educators
Are you a teacher or school administrator?
Bring BizWorld to your classroom for as little as $0.
Choose your impact
You decide what happens next for a student.
Every tier is tied to a real student, a real classroom, and a real outcome. Pick the level that feels right. Every gift moves a classroom from waiting to funded.
One student receives a full year of BizWorld entrepreneurship education: simulation, curriculum, training materials, and mentorship.
For a student who has never been asked to run a business before, this is the year they discover they can. They leave with confidence, sharper thinking, and the belief that their ideas are worth something.
Help spread entrepreneurship education to students who might never otherwise access it.
More students in underserved communities access entrepreneurship education and start to see themselves as builders, not just observers.
Equip 18 young people with curriculum, materials, training, and support for one full year of BizWorld programming.
18 students who never thought of themselves as entrepreneurs start to see the world differently. They leave with sharper thinking, stronger collaboration, and the belief that they can build something that matters.
What your gift funds
Bring BizWorld's full program to an entire classroom (35 students) at no cost to the school. Includes educator training, online portal, complete curriculum, physical materials, workbooks, and BizWorld team support. Students run a real-world business simulation.
The outcome
One teacher applied. You said yes. 35 students who might have gone without entrepreneurship education this year walk into a BizWorld classroom and discover what they're capable of building.
Fund 10 BizWorld classrooms across a school district serving low-income communities, bringing entrepreneurship education to an entire grade level or more.
350 students gain the confidence and skills to become the leaders their communities need. And a district gets to see what's possible when every classroom has access.
Or give monthly
Just $7 a month puts 6 students through a full year of BizWorld. A different kind of education, one that builds confidence, leadership, and real-world thinking.
Every month you sponsor one new student. By the end of the school year, your giving has reached 12 young people.
Over a school year, your monthly giving adds up to a full classroom sponsorship: 35 students, complete curriculum and materials, at no cost to the school.
Every $14 sponsors one student for a full year. Can't give more right now? Choose a custom amount or set up a monthly gift. Every dollar brings us one step closer to a classroom that wouldn't otherwise have access.
Campaign progress
20 classrooms are waiting for a sponsor.
Every donation moves a classroom from waiting to funded. Campaign closes August 31.
19 classrooms still need a sponsor. Campaign closes August 31.
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Give today. Change a classroom forever.
Your donation goes directly to bringing BizWorld programming to schools that couldn't otherwise afford it, for the 2026–27 school year.
In their own words
"I saw students who are usually reserved blossom, and really take ownership of the project. It was wonderful to see them emerge as leaders."
Kelly Reed, 5th Grade Teacher · North Ridgeville, OH
Your impact right now
1 classroom has already been sponsored this campaign. 19 more are waiting. The school year starts soon. Every day without a sponsor is another day a student goes without.
Trusted for 29 years
BizWorld has reached 900,000+ young people across the country. Your gift joins that legacy and starts a new chapter for a classroom that needs it.
What happens inside a BizWorld classroom
"Students who are usually reserved
blossom into leaders."
Georgia Walton
5th Grade Teacher · Menlo Park, CA
Ryan M.
BizWorld Student
Questions
Everything you need to know.
Yes. BizWorld is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You'll receive a receipt by email immediately after your gift is processed.
Teachers in low-income communities apply for a BizWorld scholarship. They tell us about their students, their school, and why they believe entrepreneurship education could change things for their classroom. We say yes to as many as we can, and your donation is what determines how many yeses we're able to give. We focus on schools where budget constraints have already pushed programming like this out of reach.
A full $500 sponsorship covers educator training, online portal access, the complete BizWorld curriculum, physical materials and workbooks for up to 35 students, and ongoing support from the BizWorld team throughout the school year. Students complete a real-world business simulation where they each lead a startup.
Every dollar raised goes directly to sponsoring BizWorld classroom programming for the 2026–27 school year, regardless of whether we reach the full 20-classroom goal. But let's be honest: every classroom we fall short of is a classroom that starts this school year without BizWorld. Those students don't get a second chance at their 5th grade year, or their 8th grade year. Every donation between now and August 31 determines how many of those 20 classrooms actually happen. No donation is wasted, and no donation is too small to matter.
Absolutely. You can include a dedication note in the donation form, and BizWorld will acknowledge your tribute gift. It's a meaningful way to celebrate someone who believes in building the next generation of leaders.
Some students will start this school year
with BizWorld. Some won't.
Which classrooms make it depends on what happens between now and August 31. Every young person deserves these skills. You can be the reason one more classroom gets them.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]