Jason Manley of Georgia Power, YEA! Superstar Sponsor is pleased to announce CJB Industries as an Investor Panel judge for an innovative program that transforms local middle and high school students into real entrepreneurial successes.

YEA! is a groundbreaking program that takes students in grades six to 12 through the process of starting and launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried on after their graduation from the program.

“Combining our local business leaders’ experience with the motivation and drive of these young students is a recipe for success,” said Amanda Johnson, Program Director for YEA! Valdosta. “We are thrilled to have CJB Industries as a YEA! Sponsor.”

“Someday the YEA! students are going to be giving back to our community, so supporting them now is more important than ever,” said Clinton Beeland, President and CEO of CJB Industries.