Leadership and Entrepreneurship Opportunity Program
THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING THE GROUD WORK TO CREATE THE L.E.O (LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITY)PROGRAM AT HIGH SCHOOLS IN NORTH JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPLIED FUNDING FOR THE CREATION OF A CLASSROOM AT DON BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL IN RAMSEY NEW JERSEY. THE CLASSROOM IS EQUIPED WITH COMPUTERS, DESKS ETC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A TEACHER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRICULUM IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS. ADDITIONALLY, A THREE DAY TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC TOOK PLACE IN JUNE WHERE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH VARIOUS BUSINESS LEADERS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO CHALLENGE STUDENTS IN A "SHARK TANK LIKE COMPETITION TO DEVELOP CREATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS. THE FUNIDNG TO THE HIGH SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH THE L.E.O PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE FUNDING FOR SUPPLIES, GUEST SPEAKERS AND INSTRUCTION.