Joliet Township High School announced on Apr. 16 that the JTHS CEO Trade Show will take place on April 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Louis Joliet Mall in Carson’s Court. The event will feature students who have developed their own businesses as part of the CEO Program, an immersive, year-long course designed to teach entrepreneurship through real-world experiences.
The trade show offers an opportunity for families, students, staff, and community members to connect with young entrepreneurs and explore their business ideas. It also serves as a chance for current JTHS sophomores interested in joining the program next school year to learn more about what participation involves and how they can apply.
The CEO Program emphasizes innovation, accountability, and professional development by having students collaborate with local business leaders, participate in site visits, and launch their own businesses during the course. According to the announcement, “This is a great opportunity to connect with our young entrepreneurs, explore their creative business ideas, and learn how the CEO Program is helping students grow through real-world, hands-on learning experiences.” Students are encouraged to contact CEO Facilitator Stephen Visser if they wish to schedule an Experience CEO Day.
Joliet West High School serves grades nine through twelve in Joliet and Will County with an enrollment of 3,310 students during the 2019-2020 school year according to the Illinois Report Card. Of these students, grade nine had the highest concentration at 27.3 percent while grades ten through twelve comprised between approximately one-quarter each of total enrollment according to Illinois Report Card data.
Demographically during that same period at Joliet West High School there were about 34.9 percent white students; black students made up about 21.2 percent; Hispanic students accounted for around 39 percent; Asian students comprised roughly 1.7 percent according to Illinois Report Card information.
Looking ahead, organizers hope that both community members and prospective participants will attend: “We hope you can join us in celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of our students!”
