Indigo UnlimitedMethow Youth Enterprise Academy Join the Waitlist

Indigo Unlimited presents

Methow Youth Enterprise Academy

A hands-on entrepreneurship program for youth in the Methow Valley. Start a real small business of any kind, from crafts and services to outdoor guiding, digital and creative work, trades or food. Learn to find customers, price your work, keep the books and sell.

Free: no tuitionAges 14–2410 months · Sep–JunTwisp / Winthrop, WA

Join the Waitlist How it works

Explore the Academy

Real businesses, built in the valley

The Methow Valley runs on a rural, seasonal economy.

About → How it works

Learn it. Build it. Sell it.

The program runs September through June, with two sessions a month on evenings or Saturdays, plus local business site visits.

How it works → Sessions

14 sessions, one real enterprise

See all 14 sessions, from "What is a business?" to the Market & Showcase Night.

Sessions → Who can apply

Built for valley youth

Applicants submit a short "what I want to build" statement, then attend an interview or group info night.

Who can apply → Partners

Rooted in the valley

We are seeking partners and business mentors from across the Methow Valley's economy.

Partners → Safety

Safety comes first

Families trust us with their kids.

Safety → Support

Support the Academy

Indigo Unlimited is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 99-3699154). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Support → FAQ

Questions families ask

Cost, schedule, eligibility and more: answers to the questions families ask most.

FAQ → Contact

Say hello

Questions, mentoring, business partnerships or donations: we'd love to hear from you.

Methow Youth programs

More programs coming soon

The Enterprise Academy is our flagship. Indigo Unlimited is also planning more programs for young people in the valley. See all programs.

Youth Animal Care Corps

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Trades & Outdoor Skills Apprenticeships

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Financial Literacy Bootcamp

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Digital Media Lab

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Youth Mentorship & Leadership Council

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Summer Food & Garden Program