Yes, You Can!

Young people can do amazing things, including starting businesses. Although most people who open their own companies are adults, many kids and teens have many of the skills needed to start working for themselves. Some young people have special talents, such as artistic abilities or a knack for caring for younger kids. Other young people have learned how to design websites or write computer code for new apps. Part of the Yes, You Can! series, Start a Business is a guide for young people thinking about putting their knowledge and skills to use earning money from their own business ventures.

Young people can do amazing things, including completing a 5k. Runners of nearly every fitness level can take part in this popular type of foot race. Some 5k races are competitive, with medals or prizes given to the people who finish first. Other 5k events are held just for fun, or to raise money for charity. For people new to running, training for a 5k usually involves working their way up from walking to running. But even more experienced athletes must follow a plan to get the most out of this type of event. What runners eat and wear, for example, can affect their success on race day. Part of the Yes, You Can! series, Run a 5k is a guide for young people thinking about signing up to run their first 5k.

Young people can do amazing things, including starting a charity. Fundraising for worthwhile causes is important work. And it's not just for adults. Kids can also raise money to help other people, animals, or the environment. With a little help, young people can start their own nonprofit organization dedicated to a specific cause. Some charities founded by kids have become national success stories. Helping others makes people feel good. Some research has even shown that it improves both mental and physical health. Part of the Yes, You Can! series, Start a Charity is a guide for young people thinking about raising money for causes close to their hearts.

Young people can do amazing things, including making documentary films. These informative movies that tell real-life stories come in many styles. Making documentaries may seem like something only people with lots of experience and money can do. But all one really needs to become a documentarian are a smartphone, some editing software, and the drive to tell an important story. Part of the Yes, You Can! series, Make a Documentary is a guide for any young person with an interest in telling a story about real people or events through this popular cinematic art form.

Young people can do amazing things, including writing screenplays. Storytelling comes in many forms. One of them is movies, which are created from carefully written scripts. Some screenplays come completely from screenwriters' imaginations. Other screenplays are based on books or other entertainment forms such as graphic novels or video games. Although most screenwriters are adults, young people often have valuable stories they want to share with the world through this medium. Part of the Yes, You Can! series, Write a Screenplay is a guide for young writers thinking about creating a movie script.

Young people can do amazing things, including starting their own channels on YouTube. Although plenty of the content creators on this popular video-sharing website are adults, a surprising number of YouTubers with millions of subscribers are kids. This book offers practical advice for choosing a YouTube niche, gathering the equipment needed to shoot videos, and setting up a YouTube channel. Part of the Yes, You Can! series, Create a YouTube Channel is a guide for any young person thinking about taking the plunge into this fun, and sometimes profitable, form of online content creation.