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). When does SBI take place? SBI Student & Parent Orientation June 24, USC 7 Week SBI Program: M-F, 8:00am - 2:30pm June 26 – August 11 USC (90 students) CSULA (45 students) CSUDH (45 students) CSUF (45 students) SMC (45 students) Beyond USC Graduation Ceremony Commencement and Awards Banquet BOLT Program October September 2007 Ambassador Program - October September 2007 Who can apply? Current 7 th to 12 th graders (Incoming 8 th graders to graduating high school seniors) If you have any further Questions Call , fax or go to to download an applicationwww.goabl.org What do our SBI students get out of this program? Over 225 hours of instruction 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?