Project ECHO / ROP Students from Santa Monica High School Discuss Preparing for California SAGE Tournament
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Students from the Project ECHO class at Santa Monica High School, which is
part of the Regional Occupational Program (ROP), operate and manage two
on-campus businesses – the Vikes’ Inn and Café.
A group of nine students from the Project ECHO class and other ROP classes
have joined forces to participate in SAGE (Students for the Advancement of
Global Entrepreneurship), an international program that promotes
entrepreneurship education and community service projects.
Criteria to compete in the SAGE competition include: operating an existing
for-profit business venture, launching a new business venture, creating a
social venture, environmental stewardship, promoting global awareness and
civic engagement.
Part of the profits from the Project ECHO student-run businesses go towards
student scholarships and help fund their community service projects.
Last year, Santa Monica High School participated in the SAGE program and won
the 2006 SAGE World Cup in China. On Saturday, April 28, the Santa Monica
SAGE team will compete in the California SAGE tournament (the state-level
competition).
California SAGE Tournament Information
When: Saturday, April 28, 2007
9:30 am-12:30 pm (Round 1)
1:30-5:00 pm (Round 2)
Where: Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles
6101 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90045
Phone (310) 642-1111
What is SAGE? Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE)
is an international organization whose mission is to advance ethical
business practices, social responsibility, civic engagement and
environmental awareness worldwide through high-school level youth
participation in entrepreneurship and community service. Under the direction
of university student mentors/business consultants, youth use their school
learning to become self-reliant, create wealth, and help others. At the end
of each academic year, the SAGE teams participate in an interscholastic
tournament to determine which teams were most effective. For more
information, visit the SAGE website at
http://www.csuchico.edu/sage.