Thank you for your interest in our IDEATE + ACTIVATE bootcamp! The Gray Matter Experience (TGME) is a non-profit and entrepreneurial experience program for young adults. Our mission is to expose youth to entrepreneurship and provide them access to the tools and resources necessary to build businesses that impact their communities.

We believe that by allowing students to serve on the front lines of community growth and ownership, it will increase their self-worth and strengthen ties to their the communities in which they live.

This 18-week program serves as our foundational and second-level entrepreneurship course aimed at turning your idea into a real business! During this course you will discover how to think like an entrepreneur and unleash your creativity to generate powerful business ideas that stand out and make money!

Program Start Date: October 24th, 2023   

Program Length: 18 weeks (Tues, Thurs 4pm-6pm and 1 Saturday each month 10am-3pm)

Program End Date: March 16, 2024

Program Location: Online Tues & Thurs; In person Fieldtrips & Workshops Downtown Chicago 1 Saturday every month.

Transportation: All transportation costs for getting to/from the program will be covered. Meals will be provided on all in person dates

Cost: This program is completely free of cost!!!

 Application Deadline: September 15, 2023
 Application Notification: September 21, 2023

 For more information please visit www.graymatterexperience.com/ideate