WHAT IS

FLEX?

The Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience (FLEX) is an entrepreneurship program for high school students that engages them in the business world through experiences and mentorships. Students in FLEX create real businesses, provide real products and services, and make real money. Local business partners, along with community leaders and teachers help to make this program a success, investing in the program through teaching workshops and mentoring student entrepreneurs. Students compete in three rounds of competition until a local winner is selected. Local FLEX champs then move on to the state-wide competition.

WHAT MAKES

FLEX DIFFERENT?

Students start REAL businesses that sell REAL products & services for REAL money.

During the FLEX competition, students are invited into professional environments and exposed to the stories of relatable entrepreneurs, creating an "on-ramp" for their own entrepreneurial path.

Community partnerships can start and grow through FLEX as businesses are invited into the education system and the community rallies around student entrepreneurs.

FLEX

Stories

FLEX provides solutions to Georgia's most critical workforce issues.

Participation

4 jobs available for every one person

Skilled Professionals Demand

Increased demand for mechanics, construction workers, technicians, etc.

Preparedness

40% of students graduate with no work experience

Talent Pipeline

Rural areas continue to lose their best and brightest students to metro areas

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