BELA Summer Business Academy $600
“BELA Summer Business Academy” is a summer enrichment program designed for rising 9th – 12th graders interested in the world of business and entrepreneurship. The program partners high school students with colleges/universities in their area and offers these students the opportunity to engage in project based learning in the areas of finance, accounting, marketing, real estate and entrepreneurship.
Every summer, the professors at each individual college create a unique curriculum associated with a real life business case study in their area. Students are placed in groups in order to work through the case study by applying what they learn in the aforementioned business disciplines. On the last day of each session, each group will present a pinnacle project that highlights the ideas and concepts they’ve developed related to the case study.
BELA College Prep & Readiness Program (CPR) $400
CPR is a 4 week program designed to help rising 11th & 12th grade students approach the college experience with a strategic plan that can be adjusted along the way, but has a foundation that is laid with the purpose of achieving goals with the desired outcomes. Each week students explore and learn about different segments of college readiness:
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The more prepared students are to handle the demands of higher learning, the more precise they will become at making sound decisions and thoughtful adjustments to life on their own.
Week 1
College Exploration
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Admission requirements
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Scholarships
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What to expect as a freshman
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Joining clubs
Week 2
Choosing a Major
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What are my interests
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Identifying potential areas of study
Week 3
Careers
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How do I best leverage my degree
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What are my career options
Week 4
Presentation & Leadership Skills
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Develop team building skills
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Develop skills to become a future leader
Learning Beyond the limit.
BELA Financial Wellness Program $400
“BELA Financial Wellness” is an 8 part financial literacy program designed to teach you how to take control of your financial happiness and well-being through:
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Helping you understand then avoid pitfalls.
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Identify bad habits then breaking them.
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Creating good habits then implementing them.
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Showing you how to take charge of your financial life by living debt free and building wealth.
The 8 week program is as follows:
Week 1
Budgeting
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How to avoid living paycheck to paycheck and spending more than you earn.
Week 2
Handling Credit
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Get out of and/or avoid credit card debt. Stay debt free forever.
Week 3
Home Ownership
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Why owning a home is your foundation for financial growth and stability.
Week 4
Savings & Investment
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How each of us can become wealthy with the smallest of regular savings.
Week 5
Banking and Bank Services
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How to make your bank work for you.
Week 6
Banking and Bank Services
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Get the coverage you need for the least amount of money.
Week 7
Income Taxes
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Get the most out of your hard work.
Week 8
Social Security
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How to optimize your retirement income.