Programs
Developing Leaders
Developing Leaders (DL) Technology & Entrepreneurship Personal Improvement Program for Teens (Ages 13 - 17)
Developing Leaders (DL) is a nine (9) week STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) education, revenue producing personal improvement summer on-boarding program that has become one of our signature educational programs for teens (ages 13 – 17). It has attracted the acceptance of teens, parents, and funders. The program is infused with hands-on real life experiential learning that augment program lesson plans. The program has a successful completion rate of 98%.
Our mission is to provide relevant technology offerings that positively impacts the “digital divide.” and prepare our learners for the digital transformation of work and relevant skills for entrepreneurship.
DL increases teens access and interest in STEM and serves as a pipeline to relevant technology training, certifications, and IT fields through our Technology Launch Program, once a qualified learners reaches the age of 18.
SCCABO’s entrepreneurship education teaches learners the fundamentals necessary to start and manage a business. Learners participate in our “entrepreneurship simulation.” SCCABO’s entrepreneurship simulation is a totally integrated real life experience in operating a business. Program participants are required to do it all from marketing to production to human resource management, including time management, and complete accounting responsibility, with SCCABO having ultimate final accounting responsibility. Students learn how to respond and face new issues, decisions, and information as they organically unfold over the life-cycle of the products and the on-going changes in business. Students also share in the revenue generated by the entrepreneurship simulation by receiving education stipends. Earned revenue is direct deposited to the student’s safe-balance checking accounts that are opened near the completion of the program. After graduation from the 9 week summer on-boarding program, graduates are allowed to stay on in the entrepreneurship simulation.
Developing Leaders currently consist of three (3) core program components:
1. Know Thy Self – Critical life skills, including effective communication, decision making, problem resolution, and teamwork are learned organically by way of the activities incorporated in the program. Requirement of component: Students will create vision boards and learn how to start and manage a vision journal.
2. Understanding How Government Works – Students are introduced to the structure, function, and role of local government, how it effects their daily lives, how decisions are made, and the meaning of civic responsibility and the role of a citizen. Requirement of component: Students must attend at least one city council meeting, a school board budget meeting, and create one public policy.
3. Getting Down to Business – Teaches personal financial management via our BankOn Space Coast program, and entrepreneurship via our entrepreneurship simulation. It examines the mutually beneficial relationship between business and community. Learners will learn the fundamentals necessary to manage their own personal finances, and basic business planning and management. Our entrepreneurship simulation is a totally integrated real life experience in operating a business. Learners also share in the profit generated in the simulation center and earned revenue is direct deposited to the student’s checking account.
Entrepreneurship Simulation Center:
1) Mobile device repairs: iPhones, androids (newer versions only).
2) Manufacturing and selling hand-made and sourced semi-precious stone jewelry, Florida’s Hall of Fame Highwaymen Robert L. Lewis art infused apparel, totes, tee-shirts, and other items ranging from a donation of $3. – $500.
Additional integrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & mathematics) components include: video, photography, social media marketing, and interactive mobile banking technologies.
For more information about this program, text or call 321-473-9500
DL class of 2021 launched the “Space Coast Cell Phone Screen Repair & More” business venture. They served 43 clients by graduation. The program was so successful that SCCABO has been asked to teach more teens mobile device repair and our Lead Teen Technician has agreed to teach the program. When plan to hire him when adequate resources become available. Great job class of 2021.
DL Class of 2019 business partners decided to tackle the issue of school lunches as their civic engagement project. The teens proposed a pilot project for fresh food options at the Brevard School Board budget meeting July 25, 2019. The proposal was accepted by the Board, and the DL business partners are working with the Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Brevard Public Schools to promote the “Lighter Side” fresh food options for students at Palm Bay HS. Great Job DL Class of 2019.
Eastern Florida State College (Palm Bay Campus) Community Partnership Event. SCCABO’s Developing Leaders Class of 2018 Presents…HoodStory: Voices From The Neighborhood
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) based educational programming: A docu-film produced by SCCABO’s Developing Leaders Class of 2018 as part of our film & photography workshop with community photographer, Ray Byrd. This docu-film features interviews with teens, young adults, and elders who tell their stories about life in the hood. We highlight historic places and other scenes from the HOOD.
