ProsperRochester
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-455-5494
Contact: Jill Stolt
ProsperRochester delivers the region's most comprehensive youth (ages 14-18) workforce preparation
initiative, WellVentions, for youth 14-18 years of age and from city, suburban and charter schools across the Greater
Rochester region. This multifaceted initiative features the following paid activities for participants:
- Mentor-led training in leadership, business, entrepreneurship and social/emotional skills;
- Hands-on experience in product development, retail sales and team management through
WellVentions, the region's only year-round, youth-run business, with its retail operation at the Rochester
Public Market;
- Financial and Computer Literacy training and real-world, asset-building opportunities;
- Youth creation of play-based lessons and learning tools, i.e.puppets, and mentoring sessions with younger
children to impart the social-emotional skills they have developed.
Over the last twelve (12) years, ProsperRochester has served more than 1,200 teens, many of whom
have started their own businesses or not-for-profit organizations, become chefs, artists, business leaders and
podcasters.
ProsperRochester empowers youth to succeed in school, work and life.
- For Youth-Operated Food Business at Rochester Public Market
Used or new:
commercial waffle irons (2)
benders and holders for smoothies
glass door freezer on wheels, small
point of sale system
funds -
New agency 1-1-26.