Biz Kidz Academy
2025 Programs, Events, and Activities
Biz Kidz Academy
Free Summer Workshops
Biz Kidz is excited to partner with Howard County libraries and Columbia Baptist Fellowship Youth Program to offer workshops for students (Ages 8 -13). Registration is now open to participate in our Spring and Summer workshops. Workshops will be held at The Interfaith Center, located at 5885 Robert Oliver Place, in Columbia, MD. Email bizkidz2017@gmail.com to REGISTER HERE!
In partnership with Columbia Baptist Fellowship Youth Ministries, the Academy sponsored our annual Scholarship Award Dinner on April 2, 2025.The purpose of the dinner was to celebrate teens who participated in this year’s essay competition to creatively express
themselves in an essay on a topic that inspires them.
Thanks to the YEP (Youth Engagement Programming) Grant provided by the Office of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the college-bound winners were awarded the Academy’s 2025 scholarship. The scholarship helps fund a tour to The University of
Connecticut, St. John’s University, Penn State University, Delaware State University, Maryland Eastern Shore University, Norfolk State University, and Old Dominion University.
A special thank you to
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball
for delivering the keynote speech during the Academy’s Scholarship Award Dinner.
Thank you to our Special Guest Speaker, Daniel F. Rosewag, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education at Howard County Public School System. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our Emcee, Megan Knight, WMAR-TV Anchor/Reporter.
Thank you to also to our Judge Panel:
Tracy Lewis (Coordinator)
Biz Kidz Academy Marketing/Public Relations Director
TrayLou “Positive Vibes” Vision Radio
Thelma Holliday
Retired Howard County Public School System Teacher
Howard High School
Marcus Nicks
Assistant Director of Silas Craft Collegians Program/instructor,
Howard County Community College
Lola Oduyoye
Administrative Aide, Office of the County Executive
FREE Vendor Event REGISTER TODAY!
Biz Kidz Online Workshop Series
Biz Kidz Activity Guide
The Biz Kidz Activity Academy’ Gide is full of educational fun activities, games, exercises, and mini- lessons developed to encourage students to turn their creative ideas into a money-making business. With an emphasis on self-awareness, problem-solving, critical thinking, goal setting, and leadership, young entrepreneurs will develop such skills as creative writing, business planning, money management, marketing, business pitching (public speaking), portfolio building, web design, copyrighting, book self-publishing, and much more. This self-paced guide also provides a section for parents and teachers to engage in lessons with young entrepreneurs. The guide offers tips and FREE resources to aid adults in supporting young entrepreneurs as they to complete their business-growth activities. By the end of the guide, students have all the skills needed required to start or grow a business, pitch their business idea, and publish a book. Available on Amazon.
Biz Kidz In-Flight Initiative
Biz Kidz Academy is excited to announce our expansion into Atlanta and Canada. We offer aspiring young entrepreneurs and innovative students an opportunity to launch and grow their business and creative ideas. We look forwarded to expanding into other regions around the world.
Atlanta Chapter
A special thank you to Tracy Lewis and Dena Patrice for coordinating the Biz Kidz Atlanta Chapter. In partnership with Atlanta’s Recreation and Parks and Futon Library Systems, a workshop series was offered to kidpreneurs throughout Atlanta. A special thank you to Tracy Lewis and Dena Patrice for coordinating the Biz Kidz Atlanta Chapter.
Canada Chapter
In conjunction with The Niagara Falls Public Library, Biz Kidz Academy launched our workshop series on Saturday, May 18, 2019. During the series, kids and teens developed vision boards, business plans, marketing brands, websites, and business budgets. A special award ceremony was celebrated as Niagara Falls Mayor Diodati presented Canada’s Biz Kidz with a Workshop Certificate of Completion.
Call For 2025 Sponsors
Biz Kidz Academy provides Howard County kids and youth with a comprehensive entrepreneurship program that aims to equip them with the professional knowledge, skills, resources, tools, and opportunities required to establish their very own small business.
Our goal is to implement an all-inclusive business start-up program that provides Howard County students with the experience required to address their self-confidence and contribute to their financial independence.
By connecting young entrepreneurs with educators, local business owners, community leaders, partnering networks, mentors, and money-making prospects, our program makes a significant impact on thier income, entrepreneurial success, and ability to contribute to a stronger economic economy.
We Need Your Help!
Our dream is to raise enough capital to provide students financial support, scholarships, grants, laptops, etc. year-round. We’re reaching out to sponsors to help us to raise enough capital to continue to provide financial support to students.
Please contact Dr. Marlene Jackson at bizkidz2017@gmail.com to discover how you can become a partner and help us raise donations to empower our creative students nationwide.