What if your kid decided to start a business instead of going to college? Last week, I asked if you’d consider investing the money you’ve saved for their college education in their business, and an incredible 95% of you said yes.

Sounds like you need to check out Apollo (for pre-teens) or BETA Camp (for teens). These kids are building businesses — now. Why wait?

In today’s issue:

🏥 News you need to know: Healthcare high schools are popping up everywhere.

✍️ Ask Ivy: Lay your problems on me, and I’ll do my best to help ya solve ‘em.

📱 Notable nibbles: Snapchat is rolling back anxiety-inducing features, teen drug use is down, parental love is up, and more.

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A healthcare high school might be coming to your town

Does your kid want to work in healthcare?

Well, they may be able to start their career in high school (like this remarkable Prequel kid).

🛑✋ Hold your Doogie Howser jokes please.

Last week, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia announced a partnership with Mastery Schools to launch a healthcare-focused high school in the city of brotherly love.

And it’s one of many that are planned across the country, with others coming soon to:

• Queens, NY

• Boston, MA

• Charlotte, NC

• Dallas, TX

• Durham, NC

• Houston, TX

• Demopolis, AL

• And seven locations in Tennessee

👉 What’s a healthcare high school?

In addition to a robust high school curriculum, these schools plan to offer work-based learning, resulting in students graduating not only with a high school diploma, but also valuable industry certifications.

👉 How is this going down?

This is a nationwide public and charter school initiative, funded in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies to the tune of $250 million. The Philadelphia school will open in the fall of 2025.

👉 Why do I love this?

You can’t beat hands-on learning, and healthcare is useful for everyone to learn about, regardless of career ambitions.

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I’ve got my finger on the pulse of stories that matter to you 👇️ 

📱 Parents snapped: Snapchat rolled back a friend-ranking feature after parents complained that it was causing anxiety in teens. If only we could roll back Snapchat. 🙄

🍺 That’s good — I think: Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use is down among teens… but has it been replaced by social media addiction?

❤️ It's pretty simple: When all the research is considered, the most important thing you can do for your kid is to simply love ‘em.

🤠 Texas just got a cool new school: Not only is our affiliate Alpha School located in Austin — Dallas just opened a new high school dedicating 30% of its space to entrepreneurship. That rocks.

♻️ Kids who care: A group of teens are making sleeping mats for the homeless using recycled plastic bags. Oh, and they’re also in Texas. TX for the win today!

👀 Watch: Why your teen’s brain is like a Ferrari — without breaks.

👂 Listen: These five kids’ podcast episodes are nominated for a Webby Award. Have your kid listen and vote!

🎮 ICYMI: Don’t fight it — Roblox can be a launchpad into entrepreneurship for your kid.

⭐🎓⭐ BONUS: Want a free copy of The Ivy League Roadmap? Check this out.

Hope you enjoyed today’s issue!

Until next time,

Ivy

CEO Prequel, BETA Camp, Apollo

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