ARK Entrepreneurial Center

Programs start with Baby Boss activities for ages 5 to 9, introducing entrepreneurship through play. ARK Entrepreneurial Center is a Chicago youth development center established in 2018, with its Pilsen location open and a North Lawndale campus planned. Its age-based programs teach business planning, marketing, financial literacy, technology, creative skills, leadership, and vocational skills. Older participants can develop a business or learn intrapreneurship for work within an established organization. Programs are delivered through summer camp and after-school programming, with financial assistance available. Participants can also take on paid client work, including photography, graphic design, website and app development, and music production. The center serves young people ages 5 to 24.