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Tell us who you are and we will point you to the right first step. Two minutes, no account.

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97 communities1.5 million+ kids

Your first step in four questions

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Pick a lane

Three ways to get started

Lemonade Day is run by local programs, so the first step depends on where you stand. Kids sign up with their city. Cities and groups sign up with us.

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Near you

Get involved locally

Find your city's program, register a kid, mentor a stand or judge the best tasting contest.

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New city

Bring it to your community

No program yet? Cities license Lemonade Day and run it their own way, with our playbook behind them.

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Groups

Bring it to your group

Classrooms, troops, clubs and churches run it together. Free workbooks, one shared opening day.

The program

Four steps to success

Every kid walks the same path, in plain words, with a grown-up mentor beside them.

  1. Set a goalHow much do you want to earn, and what is it for?
  2. Make a planRecipe, supplies, a budget and a sign.
  3. Open for businessPour, smile, count the cash.
  4. Spend, save, shareSome for you, some for later, some for others.

Want the long version? Read the resources or start designing a stand.