KidCEO School is much more than an entrepreneur course for kids. KidCEO School creates positive change for individuals, families, and society as a whole.
It can solve virtually every key problem cited in this video:
For Students:
- They can achieve great success even though they may disadvantaged
- They start earning REAL rewards through hard work and optimism
- Their work benefits them and their family directly and society indirectly.
- They develop a healthy identity based on work, contribution, achievement (not their athletic prowess, physical appearance, GPA, Standardized test scores, acceptance into elite schools)
- They develop the ability to delay gratification – an indicator of future life success
- They can pay for their own schooling (perhaps including college)
- They develop new respect for reading, writing and arithmetic and other school subjects.
- They develop better focus (less Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms)
- They spend less time on screens being molded by popular culture and liberal media
- They learn to organize and execute around goals and to work efficiently
- They learn how finances and taxes work in the “real world.”
- They develop grit, creativity, courage, responsibility, and a service mindset
- They spend their effort on skills that will change their lives, not just playing a sport that can get them hurt and they never play again after high school
- They become skeptical of government dependence because they see government taxation and regulations as oppressive
- They learn teamwork
- They learn to sell themselves and communicate with enthusiasm
- They learn to be realistic optimists and take calculated risks for rewards.
- They connect with adults in the community whose expectations create real guidance and a reality check for them.
- The cycle of perpetual, irresponsible adolescence is halted
- They can choose to start a non-profit organization and use their salary to pay tuition, etc. if they want.
- Students learn skills that can make them financially independent and resilient for a lifetime.
- It can create a way out of the cycle of poverty even for inner city kids.
- Students AND their parents receive support and coaching as they learn to be business owners so the risk is minimized.
- The kids find other, like-minded friends who work hard and want to make a contribution to the world.
- They have less anxiety and depression, suicide and self harm
- Get relief from impossible expectations and pressure to perform at an elite level to get scholarships to expensive schools
- They have meaningful work to accomplish, not busy work that simply fills their time
- They have goals to accomplish besides “leveling up” on video games and getting depressed with social media
- They contribute to the family welfare as children have done for every generation except the last 2 “snowflake” generations.
- They become grounded in reality instead of magical thinking.
- They use their youthful energy in useful, goal-oriented achievement.
- They have less body image issues and eating disorders because they realize their value doesn’t just come from looking like a celebrity or a model.
- They can choose work that makes a positive contribution to the world.
- Children with learning disabilities can find genuine success and reasons to work hard.
For Families:
- Parents can afford private school even with large families
- Parents don’t have to spend their time doing homeschool to provide an education that is safe, values affirming, and excellent.
- Parents who can’t homeschool aren’t trapped in the government school system
- Their children’s friends will be hardworking, ambitious kids.
- Parents can stay connected in a positive way with their children via their business.
- Children will get admitted to good colleges because of their real accomplishments.
- Children can help to pay for college or even pay for college completely.
- The parents learn about entrepreneurship and can start their own businesses.
For Schools:
- Private schools are viable since the financial burden on parents is lifted.
- Private schools with the Kid CEO Enterprise program can offer a “value-added” benefit over other schools
- The student body is more resilient, happy, and goal-oriented
- Students have fewer mental health issues
- Private schools can flourish without government or corporate interference
- The students can help each other’s business flourish through networking and providing support services.
For Society:
- Youngsters are productive and less inclined to trouble and crime
- Students are not trained to be takers, they are trained to be makers:
- Students give of their time, talents, resources to meet the needs of others in a sustainable, mutually beneficial way.
- Older and younger generations connect in positive ways.
- Students are independent and self-sufficient, not on “educational welfare.”
- College tuition may decrease if students are paying out-of-pocket instead of with inflated scholarships and student loans.
- KidCEO School makes “snowflakes” into “snow shovels”.