Millionaires in Training Launches Nation's First Entrepreneurship Childcare Academy, May 7; Kwame Jackson of "The Apprentice" to Speak

GREENSBORO, N.C.- The Millionaires in Training Petite Academy daycare in Greensboro, North Carolina, is making history today as the nation's first entrepreneurship childcare academy. Tots and toddlers from 6 months to 5-years-old can get a headstart learning basic business concepts and skills as part of the Millionaires in Training youth entrepreneurship curriculum. The May 7^th Open House event also will introduce "The Bizeebee Family Business" entrepreneurship children's book by author and Millionaires in Training founder V.K. Fields. CEO of Krimson by Kwame Executive Neckwear and star of "The Apprentice" Kwame Jackson will speak on "Social Innovation in Education." Advanced registration is required.

Youth participating in the Millionaires in Training Petite Academy are introduced to new business concepts on a weekly basis using a 52-week custom youth entrepreneurship curriculum developed by educators and business owners affiliated with the MiT program. Each student also receives a college savings fund opened in his/her name. Arts, crafts and products developed by the pre-kindergarten students are available for sale inside the MiT Petite Academy student store kiosk. Featured products include the "Magic Moments" greeting card line, MiT piggy banks, and "The Bizeebee Family Business" children's book.

V.K. Fields, founder of the Millionaires in Training program, said, "Social innovation such as youth entrepreneurship is the fuel that will drive the future American economy. Our mission is to provide Exposure, Experience and Entrepreneurship principles as early as possible and model success for our students." Fields is an educator, entrepreneur and CEO of V.K. Fields & Co. Public Relations agency in Raleigh, NC.

Founded in October 2004, Millionaires in Training is an award-winning youth entrepreneurial training and development initiative. The program's objective is to prepare and train future entrepreneurs for the professional workforce and introduce them to basic business concepts through the development of mock businesses, professional networking opportunities, computer training, field trips and seminars presented by successful business leaders; age-appropriate MiT curricula are available for youth 1 to 18 years of age. For more information about MiT; to volunteer, facilitate, donate, enroll a student, or start a satellite chapter in your community, visit online at http://www.millionairetraining.org/ or call (919) 829-8182.

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