Going from child to adult isn’t too much of a stretch from the Pacesetter way the steel company is all too familiar with. Like Aviva, many of Pacesetter’s employees and clients are decades-long members of the company. This is attributed to years of genuine care and concern for every individual that interacts with the Pacesetter family. When she joined the team after graduating magna cum laude from law school in 2010, Aviva knew that continuing…
This article is specific to the D.C. Public School system wanting to begin a pilot program with Harvard University to participate in a program to financially reward targeted students in the middle school grades who appear to not see school as relevant to their lives. What the outline of the program for DC would be to work with approximately 3,000 students and by following the students work and attendance habits the students could possibly earn nearly $100 every two weeks which would be deposited into a bank account for the student. This program is expected to increase student attendance and grades within the DC school systems.…
As Lulu was nearing college began to wonder what she could be doing while at Centre. She decided to open up her own Mexican restaurant in downtown Danville. With help from her supportive parents and the Danville business community, she was able to open her restaurant the summer before she entered her freshman year. Through this experience she learned the about the challenges and difficulties that are associated with being a young entrepreneur. Balancing all of her school work and the daily operations of the business taught her a kind of perseverance that not too many of her peers can say they have. She is also involved in the Bonner program at Centre where she plans to collect coats from all over Kentucky and give them to children in mountainous villages in Mexico. In her two and a half years at Centre thus far, Lulu has had a great impact through her restaurant, Bonner, and her large social network of…
Dream. Alger’s “rags to riches” story contains valuable tools that can be used to motivate a person’s social…
While working for the Columbus Foundation Fellowship, my goal is to absorb as much knowledge as possible. I am confident I will learn how to interact with external stakeholders, donars and all individuals in regards to showing how their nonprofit is making an impact. This will teach me how to take an organization’s message and not only spread it among citizens, but instill a sense of urgency for their issues. I am also confident I will learn how to accept and internalize any professional feedback given to me. My passion lies with advocating for those voiceless citizens attempting to better themselves through education. I hope to one-day advocate for low-income students because they do not always received equal opportunities as others in education.…
A jubilant hello from Alabama! I am Valerie and my most rewarding accomplishment stands about 5 foot in height, and she is 10-years of age. My greatest blessing, joyfully filled my heart at the age of nine when Jesus Christ became my Savior. When my daughter was of the age of two, I received a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education. Because God’s hand has directed me to travel a new path, I am pursuing an M.B.A. in Leadership. Frankly, I lack experience in international business, with this marking my second semester in the business program. With careful consideration, I chose Liberty University based on the university commitment to educating accompanied with a biblical perspective. Ultimately, I want a business that honors God by spreading…
My organization, Smith School, is a public k-5 school in Massachusetts that was founded in 2003. We are a state identified level one school. This means that our students are among the highest performing students in the state. Our school has approximately 50 teachers, 670 students, one principal, and two assistant principals. Of the 670 students, we serve, 136 are classified as economically disadvantaged, 101 are considered learning disabled, and 33 students are identified as English Language Learners. These students are ultimately the product of our organization.…
Entrepreneurs are worshipped for their vast knowledge and achievements and often times, their contributions to society are praised and greatly appreciated. However, most of these successful individuals are not successful simply because of how creative or unique they are, but mainly for other reasons that are not seen at a first glance. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers, he writes that the success of these achievers is actually dependent on their upbringing, and the factors that made them who they are. His opinion remains true as most if not all successful people are really just ordinary people who had advantageous circumstances, favorable backgrounds, and the will to do hard work.…
When I became a freshman in high school, I joined the school’s Future Business Leaders of America club. The FBLA Spring District…
Future Business Leaders of America. I'm treasurer, and, in 9th grade, I won 10th place nationally for Accounting I. During 10th grade, I won third place for Accounting II in Pennsylvania, but was unable to attend Nationals because of cost. I won first place regionally for Business Calculations in 11th grade. I now help our chapter partner up with a local used clothing company and write articles for local magazines so that no one would have to worry about money to participate in what they qualified for. Since 9th grade.…
This course is for students who want to explore the challenges of running and growing an entrepreneurial company or a division of an established firm. We start by looking at the most basic question. Can the firm grow; should the firm grow? Since growth is a choice, we will also look at the trade-offs between aggressive growth and what venture capitalists call "life style" businesses. We will also look at the importance of identifying opportunities for new product development and responding to competitive threats.…
Student life does not generally afford a great deal of free time to pursue your personal interests; however, at one point, you may have considered turning a personal interest or hobby into an official enterprise. Today, you have finally decided to turn that hobby into a business but have realized that you need start- up capital from a lender or investor.…
If you are a leader, role model, coach, mentor, advisor or someone who recognizes the gifts in another person and inspires them to greatness, at Acton we believe you are a teacher. If you are someone who longs to change the world in a profound way, someone who has the courage to find your most precious gifts and the dedication to master a discipline, at Acton we believe you are an aspiring entrepreneur. The Acton Foundation serves both teachers and aspiring entrepreneurs. We attract, train and inspire master teachers, equipping them with the courses and learning tools they need to help aspiring entrepreneurs. Our Advising and Mentoring Guides offer “teachers” ways to be more intentional and effective in assisting those looking for career advice and searching for their calling. Our Stars & Steppingstones and Job Search Guides offer “aspiring entrepreneurs” a path to discover their calling and to live a life of meaning. Our case-based entrepreneurship curriculum allows both teachers and aspiring entrepreneurs to step into the shoes of real entrepreneurs and learn how to make the tough calls required for success. The curriculum is taught in its entirety at the Acton School of Business, an intensive one-year MBA program in Austin, Texas, taught exclusively by practicing entrepreneurs. The Princeton Review ranks Acton as one of the “Best MBA Classroom Experiences” in the country and, for the fourth year in a row, ranks Acton’s teachers among the top five business faculties in the nation. To learn more please visit ActonMBA.org. Additional tools and resources for advising, mentoring, teaching and finding a career and life of meaning are available at ActonFoundation.org.…
Because of my involvement in this program I was offered a chance to speak to junior high students at the state student council conference this fall. Their insightful words and honesty inspired me to work towards a Middle School endorsement, I thoroughly look forward to the chance to teach such a stimulating age group.…
In Candace Allen’s article titled “The Entrepreneur as Hero”, she introduced that every society needs heroes. First she said that heroes go to the unknown. Second is the encountering of the hardship and challenges. Third is…