Ignite College and Career Academy’s FLEX program starts back in fall - Americus Times-Recorder

Ignite College and Career Academy’s FLEX program starts back in fall - Americus Times-Recorder

FLEX, standing for Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Experience, is a program that teaches students how to start and run a business, competing in a shark-tank style competition to bring their ideas to life. Students receive loans, allowing them to invest in their business, and are also taught how to craft a business plan and count the costs so that they can create value with their backing. Last year, Lauren Harris, an 11th grader at Su…