Program areas at Academy for Creating Enterprise
Grants were given to international programs who utilized member groups (called Chapters) to facilitate all activity needed to assist members in their journey to become financially independent. By the end of 2023 a total of 978 Chapters were operating with total training sessions for that year reaching 659 in which 24,716 students were trained. Program expenditures totaled $1,861,870 ($1,197,266 direct and $664,604 indirect) dollars on Chapter training and support, 82% of our annual budget. In the year 2023, chapter programs operated in the following countries: the Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Ghana, Nigeria, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Guatemala. The following numbers represent statistics for the year 2023: Start Now training sessions held - 640 Chapter membership - 28,467 New Income Generating Activities (new small businesses) formed by chapter members in 2022 - 8,613 The Annual Academy Awards in each Area ($67,666 spent in all areas) celebrates the achievements of members throughout the year Webinars - 1,101webinars; 174,142 attendees throughout the year