is the standard for entrepreneurship education in the United States
The CEO Program teaches Creativity.Leadership.Encouragement.Growth Mindset
Schedule
The CEO class meets for 90minutes a day, Monday through Friday, and is a year-long experience. Students receive 2 high school credits and sometimes dual credit for participating in the program.
Facilitator
A key part of the success enjoyed by the class is rooted in a Facilitator who guides from the side challenging each individual participant while managing the experiential nature of CEO.
Funding
Funding for the CEO Program is Investor/Donor based. Businesses, organizations and individuals in the community support CEO not only financial contributions but also hosting classes, serving as guest speakers and participating in mentoring students.
Students
CEO programs choose to offer the opportunity to senior and/or junior students from homeschool, public and private schools. Programs utilize a blind application process. Throught the experience students grow their network, complete two group business experiences, start their own business which is showcased at an annual Tradeshow.
The Classroom
The class meets in local businesses (never in a classroom) and changes locations throughout the year. Programs host and interact with 30-40 guest speakers and business visits.
Mentors
Mentoring establishes connections, strengthens understanding of complex career paths, and develops greater social skills through the mentorship experience. Ultimately, these relationships strengthen the CEO program’s success and build generational bridges between the CEO students and the business community.
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About Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship
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What is CEO?
Our local business community partners with area schools to create project-based experiences for students by providing funding, expertise, meeting space, business tours, and one-on-one mentoring.
Students visit area businesses, learn from guest speakers, participate in a class business, write business plans, and start and operate their own businesses. Business concepts learned through the experiential CEO class are critical; the 21st century skills of problem-solving, teamwork, self-motivation, responsibility, higher-order thinking, communication, and inquiry are at the heart of a student’s development throughout the course.
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