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Middle School C.E.O.
Hands-On Entrepreneurship for Grades 6–8
BRING HANDS-ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Project ECHO’s Middle School C.E.O. program gives students in grades 6–8 an engaging, hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship. Working in teams, students identify problems, develop business ideas and learn how entrepreneurs turn ideas into action.
GRADES​
6th - 8th
PROGRAM LENGTH
20–45 Hours
FLEXIBLE FORMAT
Class • Enrichment • Summer
WHAT DO STUDENTS ACTUALLY DO?
Students work in teams to turn an idea into a business concept.
01
IDEATE
Identify a problem and brainstorm a creative business solution.
02
RESEARCH
Explore customers, competitors and what makes their idea unique.
03
BUILD
Create a prototype and develop basic marketing and budgeting plans.
04
PREPARE
Create a business plan and prepare a presentation to share their idea.
05
PITCH
Present the business idea and put entrepreneurial skills into action.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BRING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO LIFE
Middle School C.E.O. gives educators the curriculum, resources and support
to deliver a meaningful real-world entrepreneurship experience.
READY TO USE CURRICULUM
Activity-based lessons and student resources guide students from brainstorming an idea through developing a business concept.
TEACHER TRAINING & SUPPORT
Professional development, onboarding and ongoing support give educators the tools to confidently deliver the program.
REAL-WORLD MENTORS
Background-checked business professionals can help student teams develop their ideas and strengthen their business concepts.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Students work in teams to solve problems, make decisions and apply business concepts through hands-on activities.
FLEXIBLE IMPLEMENTATION
Designed for 20–45 hours and adaptable for classrooms, clubs, enrichment and summer programs.
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Students can put their learning into action by participating in Project ECHO’s Middle School Business Plan Competition.
READY TO BRING MIDDLE SCHOOL C.E.O. TO YOUR STUDENTS?
Bring a ready-to-implement entrepreneurship experience to your classroom, club or enrichment program.
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