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Scripps News Interviews High School National President Deborah Jacklin about FBLA for CTE Month 2024

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February 9, 2024

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BusinessU

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BusinessU

BU is a standards-based, interactive curriculum platform with full-year courses including Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Intro to Business, Economics, Management, Finance, and MS Office Certification Prep Courses. Each lesson provides video content presented from a group of young, diverse entrepreneurs, and various formative and summative (auto-graded) assessments, individual and collaborative activities and projects, ethical challenges, bellringers, discussions, & exams. BU is also fully integrated with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and MS Teams.

Also check out BU at the Bell – a weekly bellringer series with video episodes covering current events in the business world, currently in Season Four. Binge watch all prior seasons, and get full access to all the courses, via a free 30-day trial.

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Eagle U

Eagle U is one of the country's premier youth leadership retreat experiences for students between the ages of 15 to 25+ years old, designed to give students a 7-year head start on their career and life! Eagle U was co-founded in the early 1990’s by Steve Anderson. As an entrepreneur and mentor to thousands of professionals and business executives, Steve identified "natural laws" of human behavior and designed systems to accomplish predictable, consistent results in business and in life. Students who attend Eagle U experience 5 intense days of fun and learning that will change the trajectory of their entire life. At Eagle U students will learn success principles from today's business leaders and role models, as well as techniques and systems that will help them move more rapidly through their education and skip the trial and error process to find a career that fits them in which they will excel. By the end of the week, every single student will leave with a roadmap that will lead them wherever they wish to go!

The Eagle U curriculum includes career planning strategies, identifying core values, strategic goal setting, study skills, performance psychology, public speaking, interviewing skills, communication skills, time management, how to dress for success, etiquette, digital media strategy, networking and much, much more! The structure of the program is a combination of seminars, keynote speakers, hands-on activities, and small group discussions. On the second to last day of the program, each student will partake in the Mentor Roundtable - every year this part of our program is one of the most impactful experiences our students have (and on more than one occasion our students have left the roundtable with a job offer in hand...). The Roundtable is an opportunity for our students to learn from successful individuals from all kinds of industries and backgrounds. We have a saying at Eagle U, “It takes a lifetime to learn from your own experiences, but it only takes a conversation to learn from someone else’s. Why create mediocrity when you can copy genius?”. We want our students to be able to “borrow” experiences and knowledge from people who have already mastered their field. Not only is this a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn the secrets of success from individuals that have done it, but it is also an excellent opportunity for our students to practice their interview and communication skills.

The entire program is hosted on a university campus. Students will be in a small group of 8-12 other students around their same age and will be led by an experienced and trained Team Leader. All students will eat and sleep on campus. Student tuition/sponsorship covers the entire cost of the program - seminars, activities, materials, student "swag", housing, and meals. The only cost tuition does not cover is the cost of travel to and from the program should a student be traveling from out of state - however, Eagle U does provide complimentary private transportation to and from the airport.

For more information or to register for the retreat, contact Executive Director Taylor Lowe at [email protected] or (303) 525-8878.

Website: www.eagleuniversity.org

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Knowledge Matters

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Knowledge Matters

Knowledge Matters is sponsoring the Virtual Business Finance Challenge, a newly recognized official competitive event. This event will be based on the Virtual Business–Personal Finance Online simulation. FBLA members will use the simulation to test their skills at managing their own financial lives and will compete against students across the country. Members will experience real world financial issues such as budgeting, saving, opening bank accounts, getting a credit card, monitoring credit scores, education and advancement, online banking, paying taxes, finding a job, insurance, and more.

There will be two qualifying rounds held via the Internet during the school year:

October 16, 2023 (10:00 a.m. EST) – November 9, 2023 (5:00 p.m. EST) - Registration Open 10/3/2023
January 31, 2023 (10:00 a.m. EST) – March 1, 2024 (5:00 p.m. EST)

The top 20 nationally ranked teams from each qualifying round will qualify to compete in a virtual final round to take place online in May. Only one team per state per round may qualify.

More: Register for the Virtual Business Finance Challenge.

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Knowledge Matters is sponsoring the Virtual Business Management Challenge, an official competitive event. This event will be based on the Virtual Business–Management Online simulation. FBLA members will use the simulation to test their skills at managing their own manufacturing business and will compete against students across the country. Members will experience real world business concepts such as recruiting, hiring and supervising employees, productivity and efficiency, sales, risk management, and more.

There will be two qualifying rounds held via the Internet during the school year:

October 16, 2023 (10:00 a.m. EST) – November 9, 2023 (5:00 p.m. EST) - Registration Open 10/3/2023
January 31, 2023 (10:00 a.m. EST) – March 1, 2024 (5:00 p.m. EST)

The top 20 nationally ranked teams from each qualifying round will qualify to compete in a virtual final round to take place online April 1-5, 2014. Only one team per state per round may qualify.

More: Register for the Virtual Business Management Challenge.

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Intuit Job Readiness

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Intuit Job Readiness

Intuit is a global technology platform that helps our customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenges. Serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide with TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint and Credit Karma, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible. We provide the skills and knowledge people need to succeed through financial and career readiness programs. Please visit us for the latest information about Intuit, our products and services, and find us on social.

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FICO Score

FICO is deeply committed to consumer financial empowerment.

Score A Better Future Fundamentals is a free credit education curriculum that readies participants to make informed credit decisions that last a lifetime. Our mission is to make credit education fun, simple, and accessible to individuals across geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our inclusive and comprehensive credit literacy curriculum is designed to equip students with the knowledge and resources to begin their credit journey with confidence.

FICO is a leading analytics software company, helping businesses in 90+ countries make better decisions that drive higher levels of growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. FICO® Scores help millions of people gain access to the credit they need to do things like get an education, purchase a car, or buy their first home.

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TKS

TKS is the world’s top innovation program for students aged 13-17. The program is designed to make students future-ready with the knowledge, skills, mindsets, and networks needed to solve important problems in the world.

TKS alumni have gone on to become the youngest employees at SpaceX, NASA, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and OpenAI. They’ve started companies valued at over $500 million and earned full-ride scholarships to Harvard, Stanford, the University of North Carolina, and more.

By the end of the 10-month program, students will:

Gain real-world work experience with organizations like Google, Airbnb, the United Nations, Mastercard, and IKEA
Be future-ready with a good understanding of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Synthetic Biology, Regenerative Medicine, Nanotech, and Blockchain
Develop a portfolio of projects that can be used to stand out in university applications, internships, and more
Learn the mindsets, confidence, and problem-solving abilities you'll need to be a leader
Be mentored by industry professionals, including mentors from Netflix, Stanford, Uber, Apple, SpaceX, and more
Have the chance to earn opportunities like speaking events and scholarships

TKS looks for curiosity, drive, and willingness to put in the work. They don't look at grades, and there’s no prerequisite to apply. They run in-person programs in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, and a Virtual program that runs worldwide.

Applications are open NOW! What are you waiting for? Apply NOW!

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Johnson & Wales University

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Johnson & Wales University

As one of the first colleges founded by two women, Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales, a progressive, experiential education, approach to learning is at our core. Since 1914, our goal has been for students to make the most of their time —to bring out their potential and turn it into a career. You will be immersed in a curriculum specifically targeted to your field, paired with a diverse liberal arts balance to prepare you in a range of professional fields.

A private, nonprofit, accredited institution with 13,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in Providence, North Miami, Denver, and Charlotte, we have cultivated a supportive environment where students and faculty work to bring out the best in each other.

FBLA members are eligible for JWU scholarships up to full tuition. Complete an application to JWU and indicate FBLA membership to be automatically considered for our National Student Organizations scholarship program.

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Long Island University

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Long Island University

Long Island University (LIU), founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU offers over 220 degree programs, with a network of over 285,000 alumni that includes industry leaders from Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs across the globe.

Long Island University is strategically located in the New York City metro area with campuses in Brooklyn and Long Island. LIU Brooklyn is an 11-acre campus located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, just a short subway ride from Manhattan. The School of Business offers Accountancy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Marketing. LIU Brooklyn’s campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.

LIU Post is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 330-acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses The College of Management with Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Merchandising & Management, Finance, Marketing, and Sports Management; as well as the first professional School of Accountancy, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.

The College of Management at LIU Post is an AACSB-accredited Business School—a distinction given to only 5% of business schools internationally. It has been named to the Princeton Review’s list of “The Best Business Schools” for 18 consecutive years and is a “Best College of Business” by Niche.com.

LIU offers a variety of engaged learning opportunities, such as LIU Trading Floor and LIU Incubator Space, along with student-run businesses, including The Student Body Collective, Browse: Certified Apple Tech Store, LIU-iQ Consulting, LIU-iF Student Investment Fund, and SharkNation Spirit Shop.

LIU Global offers a one-of-a-kind bachelor’s degree earned the globe. Students spend 4 semesters on 4 continents and prepare for careers as global leaders in business, policy, humanitarian relief, social entrepreneurship, economic development, and environmental sustainability.

Over $100 million in scholarships are awarded to students every year. LIU enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens.

For more information, visit www.liu.edu.

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Lead4Change Student Leadership Program

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Lead4Change Student Leadership Program

Lead4Change is a free leadership program for 6th-12th graders that teaches proven leadership skills and creates real change in your school and community. We believe every student has it in them to be a great leader who gets big things done. Lead4Change provides teachers and chapter advisers with curriculum aligned to National Standards such as Social Emotional Learning, 21st Century Skills, Project Based Learning, CTE, and more.

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UWorld

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UWorld

UWorld is the worldwide leader of innovative learning tools to prepare for high-stakes exams. Our goal is not to simply prepare students for a test but to teach them critical thinking skills they will use to succeed in life. Since 2003, we have helped millions of high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students prepare for their school entrance, professional licensure, and certification exams. At UWorld, we are committed to developing the highest quality preparatory products with the most passionate and gifted educators.

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CareerSafe Online

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CareerSafe Online

No Job is Worth a Young Worker’s Life. To this end, we have trained over 1.2 million students in hopes of alleviating all youth workplace fatalities and injuries. CareerSafe® provides online safety training including OSHA 10-Hour training, cyber safety awareness training, and interview skills training courses. We are committed to offering affordable, informative, and innovative online safety training so students may earn nationally recognized employment credentials and separate themselves from the pack. CareerSafe® courses are also designed to give educators the ability to implement our programs for their classroom needs. Our courses are the lowest cost in the marketplace to ensure all students can learn our invaluable safety methods and teachings. Funding and scholarship opportunities are available. Don’t forget to select FBLA when checking out!

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Foundation for Economic Education

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Foundation for Economic Education

The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is an educational 501c3 nonprofit and has been trusted by parents and teachers since 1946 to captivate and inspire tomorrow’s leaders with sound economic principles and the entrepreneurial spirit by educating young people in the principles of market economics, ethical entrepreneurship, strong character, leadership, and personal responsibility.

FEE offers engaging onsite student workshops and webinars in business, entrepreneurship, finance, government, economics, history, civics, college prep and more. Educators may access top-rated content as well as professional development opportunities in the Learning Center with entertaining teaching videos, online lessons with quizzes, and relevant daily articles that inspire discussion and educate future leaders. Visit FEE.org/Classroom to book a custom program for your high school students at no charge to you.

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Juno

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Juno

Student loans and savings accounts with community benefits.

Juno is an organization started out of Harvard Business School that negotiates exclusive deals on student loans and high yield savings accounts for free. Our mission is to provide quality information so everyone can make an informed decision and offer some of the best perks in the market.

Juno always gets you a better deal than going directly to the provider (thanks to group negotiation!).

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We use group buying power to help you save money.

When thousands of our community members come together, we’re all able to force businesses to give us a better deal.

Banks spend a lot of money on marketing to find customers. By showing up with an entire community, all of those marketing dollars saved end up translating to money in your pocket.

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Options with no minimum deposit, opening costs, maintenance fees nor hard credit checks. Currently securing at least a 5% APY with a cash bonus.

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Options for in-school undergraduate students, with rates typically better than most Parent PLUS loans.

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Options for in-school graduate students, domestic or international, with some of the best rates.

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Options for people who already graduated or are out of college who want to refinance their student loans into one with a better interest rate or repayment terms.

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College Board

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College Board

College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. They pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need.

Developed in partnership with industry advisors, higher education faculty, high school business educators, and FBLA leadership, educators across the country are excited to adopt AP^® Business with Personal Finance in their schools for the 2026-27 school year.

AP Business with Personal Finance is a foundational business course aligned with high-quality ACTE principles where students learn and apply the basic building blocks of business. The course was designed to expand national access to rigorous, high-quality business and personal finance education.

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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

AICPA via ThisWayToCPA.com introduces students to careers in accounting and helps them envision the steps to becoming a CPA. Students are encouraged to join the AICPA for FREE as a Student Affiliate Member to access a variety of exclusive perks offered to our growing student community.

ThisWayToCPA.com/faculty also provides supplemental resources to assist educators and further engage students in accounting. Learn about the FREE resources available to help educators navigate the evolving accounting profession, make accounting classes more fun and engaging, and inspire students to pursue a rewarding career in accounting.

For assistance, email: [email protected].

About AICPA
With a history of serving the public interest since 1887, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession in the United States and worldwide.

It sets ethical standards for AICPA members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.

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National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

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National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

The National Technical Honor Society currently serves thousands of FBLA and other CTSO members while awarding over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to members annually. NTHS honors the achievements of top Career and Technical Education (CTE) students, encourages the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce. For over 30 years, NTHS has been the acknowledged leader in recognizing outstanding student achievement in CTE programs across the country.
NTHS partners with FBLA to provide scholarship opportunities to students who are current members of both organizations.
Start an NTHS chapter today!

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800-801-7090

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Funds2orgs

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Funds2orgs

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Inc. is joining forces with Funds2Orgs to introduce an innovative fundraising solution exclusively designed for more than 5,500 chapters. FBLA is committed to fostering personal leadership growth through exceptional leadership programs. However, to achieve your chapter’s goals and essential program needs, we’ve discovered the perfect solution! Get ready to raise thousands of dollars while making a profound social impact –that’s what we’re all about.
Fundraising with Purpose: Make a Global Difference!

Step into the realm of change-making with our unique shoe drive fundraiser—a campaign that not only benefits your community but also communities worldwide. Forget about asking for monetary donations or selling unwanted items. Instead, simply collect gently worn, used, and new shoes. Here’s why you’ll love this initiative:

Your Success, Your Earnings: There’s no cap on your fundraising potential. The more shoes you collect, the more funds you’ll raise–it’s that simple!
Leadership and Sustainability: By promoting this fundraiser, your chapter will be taking a proactive stance on leadership and sustainability within your community.
Impact Beyond Borders: The shoes you collect will support micro-entrepreneurs worldwide, providing a hand-up, not just a handout.
How it Works: Hassle-Free Fundraising at Its Best!

The best part? This fundraiser comes entirely FREE for your chapter, members, and all generous donors. We’ve got your back, providing all the necessary tools for your fundraising triumph. Here’s the roadmap to success:

Sign Up for More Information: Fill out the form below and connect with the Funds2Orgs’ team to kickstart your shoe drive.
Expert Fundraising Coaches: Our dedicated fundraising coaches will support and guide you throughout your shoe drive fundraiser journey.
Your Welcome Kit: After a planning call, we’ll send you a Welcome Kit equipped with collection materials, marketing templates, and more!
Custom Promotion Materials: Your chapter can also receive personalized promotion materials and captivating social media posts.
Collect, Collect, Collect: Rally your school and community to contribute gently worn, used, and new shoes.
Make a Global Impact: Once Funds2Orgs picks up the shoes, you’ll receive a check within two days of receipt and processing.
Empower Your FBLA Chapter Today!

Seize this incredible opportunity to empower your chapter and members to become a force for good. Are you ready to surpass your fundraising goals and create a lasting impact? Fill out the form below to get more information or call Funds2Orgs at 407-930-2979 and mention FBLA. Together, we’ll transform the future of business leadership while making a difference in the world.

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LifeSmarts.org & the National Consumers League

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compete at the National LifeSmarts Championship. Interested teams of 4-5 students, working with an adult adviser or coach, must complete the Wild Card application process. The winning team will receive a $1,000 travel stipend (and may be eligible to receive additional funding) to attend the National LifeSmarts Championship in April. To learn more about applying as a Wild Card team, click here.

Monthly TeamSmarts Quizzes

Both FBLA and Varsity LifeSmarts teams are invited to compete in the monthly TeamSmarts competition by working together to complete a 100-question quiz on a highlighted LifeSmarts topic each month from September through February. Quizzes appear under the team Captain’s quizzes. The top scoring FBLA and Varsity teams each receive $100 cash prizes each month.

Prizes include post-secondary scholarships, gift cards, and more.

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LifeSmarts has been educating the next generation of consumers for nearly 30 years. LifeSmarts is a program of the National Consumers League, which was founded in 1899 and is America’s pioneer consumer organization

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