SHOW US YOUR LEMONADE DAY SPIRIT!

Lemonade day helped me personally by teaching me that money doesn't just appear, you have to work for it. It helped me to better understand the value of a dollar...Thank you lemonade day for teaching me to be my own boss. Now I am really considering starting my own business when I grow up! You gave me the right tools to grow up to be successful and continue to rise to the top. Thank you!! Read More

Matthew Noel is a fifth grader at Bennett Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas. In 2017, Matthew's Rockin' Lemonade Stand generated $5,202.77 in profits. He improved on his formula in 2018 and brought in a whopping $9,220.70. After six years as a Lemonade Day Entrepreneur, 2018 was a record year for Matthew. He has specific goals: "I do Lemonade Day to learn about business, to be my own entrepreneur and make customers happy, make some money and donate lots to the Burkhart Center for Autism." Read More

"On Lemonade Day, we did amazing. We made a lot more money than I expected, and learned how to be better entrepreneurs. By the end of the day, we were tired, happy, and proud. I think the hardest part of it all was learning to move outside of your comfort zone. We had to learn to go up and ask people if they wanted to try our lemonade, and not just hide behind our stand." Read More

We did Lemonade Day because we wanted to successfully earn money to donate to a great cause like Cedar Lake Lodge.  Another reason is that we wanted to learn how to become a great entrepreneur and one day run an amazing business of our own.  Hopefully as a result we could represent our city and our school by learning the way of an entrepreneur and giving back to our community. Read More about Hailey and Katie along with other Sweet Success Stories.

3 J’s Lemonade was the winner of the 2016 National Entrepreneur of the Year contest. The owner’s of 3 J’s, Philip, Caleb, and Elijah worked tirelessly to come up with creative recipes and market their product. Together, these 3 brothers have big plans for the future. They agreed that this year they would take their profits and reinvest in their business, hoping to one day purchase a truck so they can make their lemonade business mobile. While the youngest brother, Elijah awaits a bone marrow transplant, his older brothers are dedicated to keeping up the business in his absence. They plan to document their business journey so Elijah can stay connected while he’s recovering. Their hard work, dedication and commitment to their partnership is what makes them the perfect recipients of the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year award. Read more Sweet Success Stories.

Katrina went above and beyond during her 2015 Lemonade Day. Partnering with Killeen I.S.D.’s Homeless Awareness and Response Program (H.A.R.P.), Katrina raised $1,500 to purchase 300 books for homeless children in her area. She also didn’t limit her operations to only one day or just one location. Katrina had her stand at a ribbon cutting ceremony, a Sam’s Club, and the Killeen Mall. Her drive and commitment to helping others made her stand a rousing success. But Katrina’s commitment to the principles of Lemonade Day make her the 2015 National Youth Entrepreneur of the Year. Read more stories like Katrina's.

Katie lives with her mom in Lubbock TX. One early morning in 2014, Katie discovered her bike was stolen off her porch. Katie didn’t know what to do…she had never had anything stolen from her before. How would she be able to get a new bike when she knew her mom couldn’t afford one? Luckily for Katie, her school teacher introduced her class to Lemonade Day. Katie dove into her lessons with zeal, working hard to achieve her goal of buying a new bike. That year, Katie not only earned enough money to buy her bike, but she also gave a donation to her favorite local charity. Katie wasn’t done there! After tasting success, she developed some new goals. In 2016, Katie started her own mobile food and lemonade trailer. Read more about Katie along with other Sweet Success Stories.

"This year’s Lemonade Day was another great learning experience! We learned so many new, different things...

Thank you to everyone for this opportunity! Lemonade Day connects us to people in our community, makes us learn to step outside our comfort zones and challenge ourselves to do things we otherwise wouldn’t do." Read More

Isaac and I want to both be business owners one day. This was a great experience for us to see how much work goes into owning your own business...

We sold out of everything we had to offer, and we had excellent customer service. We teamed up with business partners and took their advice to help make us successful. We learned that you have to spend money to make money, and you have to work together. Read More