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Joliet Township students present small-business pitches in CEO program
Summary
Students from the CEO entrepreneurship program at Joliet Township High School District 204 gave brief presentations describing businesses they launched or plan to start, citing mentorship, community connections and challenges such as customer outreach and scaling.
Students in the CEO entrepreneurship program at Joliet Township High School District 204 presented short pitches describing businesses they have started or plan to launch, including a pastry catering service, a soccer clinic, an eyelash cosmetics business, an apparel and branding company, a youth wrestling club, charm bracelets and plans for a mechanic shop.
The presentations, delivered by program participants, highlighted why students joined the program and what they hope to achieve. Several students said the best parts of the program were the relationships with mentors and community members and the one-on-one mentorship they received. Students identified common challenges such as running a business independently, approaching new customers and managing projects that can grow too large for one person.
Participants described a range of ventures: a food catering business focused on pastries; a soccer clinic; a strip-lashes and lash-care products business; an essential-oil framing or aromatics-related business; custom clothing and branding services for small businesses and individuals; a kid-focused wrestling club aimed at growing the sport locally; charm bracelets; a sweatshirt business; dog-sitting; and plans for a mechanic shop. Several students said their future goals include opening a café, expanding their current business or building a strong local sports program to develop future competitors.
Students offered practical advice for future cohorts: remain in contact with mentors after the program ends; choose a business that matches personal passion; scale projects to manageable sizes; and stay committed. The session consisted of participant presentations and did not include formal board actions, votes or policy decisions.
The presentations illustrate the CEO program's role in exposing high-school students to entrepreneurship through hands-on practice, local mentoring and community engagement. No formal decisions or program changes were recorded during this session.
