Daniel J. Fields Consulting and CI Group Host Event Supporting Young Entrepreneurs Academy
(L-R) Bethany Robicheaux (YEABR Executive Director), Michael Roth (YEABR Vice Chair), Deborah Sternberg (YEABR Chair), Danny Fields (Daniel J. Fields Consulting President & CEO) and Melony Fields (CI Group Baton Rouge Managing Partner) enjoy the evening event held at CI Group supporting Young Entrepreneurs Academy.
Daniel J. Fields Consulting and CI Group, a commercial furnishings firm, collaborated to co-host a community stakeholder event in support of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge, an after-school initiative that transforms area high school students into confident entrepreneurs.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Alumni share stories of impact from their time in the program. (L-R) Matthew Rotolo, Josiah Helaire, Kathy Hu, and Joey Roth.
CI Group of Baton Rouge’s managing partner, Melony Fields, and Daniel J. Fields Consulting’s President & CEO, Danny Fields, both entrepreneurs, are a married couple who are passionate about supporting the community and advancing entrepreneurship in Baton Rouge. The Fields leveraged each of their respective companies to collaborate with Young Entrepreneurs Academy to increase awareness and philanthropic support for the nonprofit program, which recently launched its fifth cohort of high school students.
Melony Fields shared, “CI Group is proud to support the Young Entrepreneurs Academy and looks forward to seeing these high school students become Baton Rouge’s leading entrepreneurs in the future. It was our privilege to provide our beautiful showroom and sponsor this event to support this incredible organization.”
Danny Fields, who also serves as a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Steering Committee, shared after the event, “I am inspired by these young entrepreneurs and admire what Deborah Sternberg and the YEA team have built with this program. Melony and I invite all the business leaders in Baton Rouge to help this organization continue to grow so that we can support our next generation of entrepreneurs.”
Deborah Sternberg, Founder and Chair of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge shared, “We are grateful to CI Group, Daniel J. Fields Consulting, and all our investors and corporate partners for their ongoing support of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Because of community support, we have been able to successfully guide these high school students through mentorship and training to create official new business ventures that are registered with the State of Louisiana, and help them advance their academic careers with college credit to LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business upon completion of the program.”
About Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEABR):
Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEA BR) transforms area high school students into confident entrepreneurs. Over the academic year and under the instruction of the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, select students launch their very own companies by generating business ideas tied to their interests, writing business plans, filing their businesses with the Secretary of State’s office, and pitching to an investor panel for seed funding. Learn more at www.yeabr.org or follow YEABR on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
About CI Group (Corporate Interiors of Baton Rouge):
The CI Group, Inc. is a nationwide dealership of business interiors products specializing in designing, procuring, project managing, and installing a wide range of products, including office furniture, signage, and demountable wall systems. CI Group Baton Rouge opened in 2016 and operates among six additional showroom locations in Florida and South Carolina. Learn more at www.the-cigroup.com or follow CI Group on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About Daniel J. Fields Consulting:
Daniel J. Fields Consulting serves nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and corporate clients and specializes in philanthropy advising, business development, public affairs, corporate social responsibility practices, and organizational leadership strategy. Learn more at www.DanielJFields.com or follow Daniel J. Fields Consulting on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.