About the Program

The Youth Mini Market Program is a 6-week course designed to teach young people the basics of running their own business.  It is set up as 5 separate lessons covering various business fundamentals, each hosted by a local Bay Area-based guest speaker.  All lessons will be pre-recorded. The content and workbooks will unlock via a code emailed to you each Saturday morning.  It is recommended that the lesson and associated workbooks be submitted by the following Friday.  All 5 workbooks must be completed to graduate the program. The final week (week 6) participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to a team of experienced booth operators who specialize in youth development. 

The course is taught at a sixth grade learning level, ideal for young people aged 11 and up.

All graduating participants will be given the opportunity to host a small booth at this year’s Foster City Fun Run on May 10^th, 2025.  They can demonstrate their knowledge and earn some well-deserved cash!  Please note, booths selling food or drink items will not be permitted without appropriate insurance and certification from the CA Dept of Public Health provided in advance.

Join us this spring for a fun, interactive, and rewarding experience!

The cost per participant is $50.

For any questions, please contact info@fostercitychamber.com.

Course Program:

Session 1: Start-Up Fundamentals
This course will cover the key business set-up milestones, including business name, licensing, paperwork and administrative requirements, bank accounts, and other key formalities.

Session 2: Business Planning and Pricing
Students will be taught how to create a business plan, including core cost modeling. The session will cover the cost of goods sold, profit margin, and pricing principles.

Session 3: Marketing and Customer Service
With the business officially planned, let’s prepare to go live and bring in customers! This session covers the basics of marketing and best practices, and the importance and challenges of customer service.

Session 4 : Money Management
What to do when you start making money?  Here, we will cover the importance of money management, including decisions around savings, re-investment, reserves, and future profits.

Session 5: Safety & Booth Preparation
The final session will prepare the students for opening their booth, including creating their own safety guidelines and protocols specific to their business.  This will allow them to prepare to design and build their displays and be ready for Mini Market Opening Day.

Session 6: Q&A with an experienced team
Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions and gain insight from local booth specialists.
 

You're Invited! 🦀✨

Join the Foster City Lions Club for our 23rd Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser—a night of great food, fun, and fundraising for a good cause!

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, March 14, 2025
📍 Location: Foster City Vibe Teen Center
670 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
⏰ Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM | Food served from 6:00 PM

What to Expect

🥂 All-you-can-eat fresh crab, pasta, salad, and bread
🍗 Chicken available as an alternative to crab
🎟️ Exciting raffles, auctions, and entertainment

Tickets & Reservations

💰 $88 per person
🌐 Purchase by March 7, 2025: www.fostercitylionsclub.org

All net proceeds will support Lions Club service projects, making a positive impact in our community.

📢 Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!

For more information, contact us at info@fostercitylionsclub.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Foster City Lions Club

Women Empowerment Summit 
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City
Hosted by: Strong Smart and Kind Foundation

This International Women's Day, join us for a day of empowerment, connection, and celebration at the Women Empowerment Summit! 🌸✨

Afternoon Program:

Kick off the day with powerful breakout sessions led by inspiring women, designed to boost your leadership skills, confidence, and self-worth. We’ll dive into real-life topics such as:
💪 Leadership Development
💖 Confidence Building
💰 Money Management
💍 Navigating Single Life, Marriage, and Everything In Between

Evening Celebration:

The evening will be a time to relax, unwind, and celebrate ourselves and each other! 💃
Enjoy:
🍽️ A delicious sit-down dinner
🎶 Live entertainment & music
🎲 Fun games and exciting auction items
💃 Dancing and pure joy!

This event is all about coming together as women to learn, support, and uplift one another. It's a rare chance to just celebrate YOU and every other woman in the room.

I would be so honored if you could join me in supporting this incredible event! Your presence will make a difference. 💜
 Let’s empower, uplift, and celebrate! ✨

Are you interested in installing EV chargers in your San Mateo County business and/or multifamily property but don't know where to start? This webinar is for you!

Click here to register for this free 30-minute webinar to learn how you can access this EV charger incentive and free technical advising!

Peninsular Clean Energy (PCE) is your trusted resource for all your EV questions

Get support & maximize incentives to install EV chargers at your business or multifamily property with PCE's EV Ready Program, which has already worked with 400+ San Mateo County properties to install 1,300+ EV charging ports and outlets.

PCE's EV Ready Program offers:

• EV charger rebates - learn more here

• Free technical assistance to help design and guide project

• Access to negotiated EV charging station pricing

• A trained and responsive Trade Ally network of local contractors to install your charging ports

Eligible properties include:

• Workplaces
• Apartments/multi-unit dwellings
• Public parking areas
• Other public locations to improve access to EV charging and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.