Land of Lincoln CEO Program Now Accepting Applications from High School Students
Deadline to apply April 1st

 

[March 25, 2022] 

The Land of Lincoln CEO program is now accepting applications from sophomores and juniors in high school who are interested in participating in the 2022-2023 CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program.

The CEO Program, provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship, is an accredited, year-long course designed to get students out into their community and equip them with business knowledge.

CEO is not held in the classroom. Instead, students meet each day in local businesses where they learn about the inner workings of companies and hear from community leaders.

Those who participate learn professional business concepts, are paired with a mentor in the community, and, from start to finish, set up their own, functioning business.

But it’s not just about starting a business. Students learn about professionalism and essential life skills. They have the opportunity to explore career opportunities and are encouraged to develop relationships with community leaders.

Students of all skill sets and backgrounds have the opportunity to be successful in this class, provided they are hard-working, trustworthy, and willing to take on an exciting challenge.

One student said of the program, “You’ll never get this opportunity anywhere else. CEO isn’t just about running or creating a business. You spend an hour and a half, 5 days a week, gaining skills that will benefit you no matter what your career path.”

For students who are interested in participating, the deadline to apply is April 1, 2022. Visit landof
lincolnceo.com/applynow to apply.

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About Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship

The Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship is a 501(C)(3) organization that revolutionized the concept of entrepreneurship education through the CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program. Today, Midland Institute provides tools, training, and technology to 62 CEO programs in 7 different states and nearly 300 high schools. Midland Institute staff members work closely with business, school, and community leaders in the establishment and launch of CEO’s proven model and continue to work together with CEO boards and facilitators to support the ongoing work of the program in their communities. Learn more at midlandinstitute.com.

[Lisa Kuhlman
Facilitator]