Academy of Business Leadership (ABL)Don’t Know What To Do For The Summer??

Then Come & Apply For The Summer Business Institute 2006

What is the Summer Business Institute?

SBI is a free, seven-week program that teaches the skills, ethics and processes of business,

finance and entrepreneurship to empower high school students towards higher education and

greater career goals.

CSUDH, CSUF, CSULA, SMC & USC(Cal State-Dominguez Hills, Cal State-Fullerton, Cal State-Los Angeles, Santa Monica College &

University of Southern California)

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When does SBI take place?

SBI Student & Parent Orientation June 24, 2006 @ USC

7 Week SBI Program: M-F, 8:00am - 2:30pm

June 26 – August 11USC (90 students)

CSULA (45 students)

CSUDH (45 students)

CSUF (45 students)

SMC (45 students)

Beyond ABL @ USC

Graduation Ceremony

Commencement and Awards Banquet

BOLT Program October 2006 - September 2007

Ambassador Program - October 2006 - September 2007

Who can apply?

Current 7th to 12th graders

(Incoming 8th graders to graduating high school seniors)

If you have any further Questions

Call 626.302.3650, fax 626.302.1440 or go to

www.goabl.org to download an application

What do our SBI students get out of this program?

Over 225 hours of instruction 12-14 hours of Mentoring by business professionals Computer training in various applications An integrated college environment University ID card Access to libraries and computer labs Transportation stipends At least one meal provided per week Business Etiquette Training Field trips to Fortune 500 corporations Vision and goal setting for future success Pre-College Preparation Cash prizes or equivalent for various competitions

So what are you waiting for? Come learn…

How to write a professional business plan How to invest in the stock market How to network and interact with executives How to become a dynamic leader

Future opportunities for SBI alumni!!!

Follow-up business plan competition and prizes for winning participants in the Idea Incubator.Building Outstanding Leaders Today (BOLT) * Internships * Mentor programs * Once-a-month Saturday seminars * Community service project * College preparation * Peer coaching with incoming SBI 2005 * Advance stock market competition and prizes * Corporate reception nights ABL Ambassador program * Students become ABL representatives to their middle and high schools and community * Students attend special events * Students enhance their marketing, networking, presentation and communication skills

The purpose of the program is to identify and train high potential, low opportunity, underserved students within the Los Angeles and Orange County areas and teach them the skills, ethics and processes necessary to understand the basics of finance, business and entrepreneurship. Our goal is to improve their

chances of participating in the economic mainstream and to ensure financial self-sufficiency and stability through education and leadership development.

Where does SBI take place?