History
Lemonade Day was founded by Prepared 4 Life in 2007 in Houston, TX. The first year was a learning experience in which 2,600 kids registered for the inaugural Lemonade Day. In 2008, about 11,000 kids registered and the contests were added. In 2009, Lemonade Day expanded to Austin, Texas and Wayne County, Indiana. A total of about 31,000 kids registered in 2009. In 2010, Lemonade Day is expanding to more cities across the nation.
Prepared 4 Life
Prepared 4 Life, which first launched Lemonade Day on May 6, 2007, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that prepares youth for life through fun, proactive and experiential programs infused with life skills, character education and entrepreneurship. Our foremost objective is building confidence and self-esteem in children which will empower them to take ownership of their lives and become healthy, contributing members of society – the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow. By working with leading researchers and educators, Prepared 4 Life implements an umbrella of programming to meet this goal.