By the numbers
Lemonade Day by the numbers
A lemonade stand is a small business with big lessons inside it. Here is what happens when more than a million kids run one.
1.5M+
kids served since 2007
$184M
in profit generated by kids
97
licensed territories reported nationally
1st
day being the boss
What grows
Areas of self improvement
Parents and mentors were asked what changed in their kid after Lemonade Day. Here is how many said each skill improved.
- Correlation between math and the real world87%
- Communication skills86%
- Self esteem86%
- Ability to set financial goals86%
- Understanding of saving and philanthropy86%
- Problem solving83%
Years later
What alumni say about themselves
Kids who ran a Lemonade Day stand were asked how they see themselves today.
- 67%
Plan to start their own business
- 57%
Will invent something that will change the world
- 69%
Can find lots of ways around a problem
- 28%
Are running their own business today
Surveyed Lemonade Day alumni report running businesses at more than three times the rate reported for the comparison group of U.S. students.
“Lemonade Day is empowering the youth of today to be the leaders of tomorrow.”
Keep it going
Every stand starts with a gift
Lemonade Day is free for kids because people like you cover the kits, the mentors and the awards. Your gift puts the next kid behind a stand.