We celebrated National Mentoring Day on Sunday! Mentorship is an essential part of every FLEX student's experience. The guidance our students receive from teacher advisors, business mentors, FLEX leaders, friends and family is invaluable. We are so thankful for each person that helps guide our students. Hear from some of our FLEX Alumni as they share why they are grateful for the mentors who have helped shape their entrepreneurial journey.
About us
WHAT IS FLEX? The goal of the Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience (FLEX) is to create prosperity and revitalize rural entrepreneurial ecosystems through the education of students on the rewards, sacrifices, and processes incurred in the establishment of small businesses. Through a collaboration of the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Chamber of Commerce and Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority, the Fitzgerald Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience, or FLEX, was created with one goal in mind – to spark an entrepreneurial spirit in the students of Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County. Program developers knew that with the right mix of sacrifices and rewards, students would learn to launch successful small businesses of their own that would eventually lead to a more vibrant, robust economy for the local community. With proof of concept in Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County, we are eager to further develop the FLEX competition so that it can be implemented in other schools and scaled statewide. This growth would culminate in a Statewide competition where district winners compete for a state title. We are developing a FLEX non-profit that will serve as a resource center that facilitates local and statewide competitions. FLEX will become financially self-sustaining by utilizing program fees and statewide industry sponsorships from Georgia companies and industries interested in the development of rural entrepreneurship.
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https://georgiaflex.org/
External link for Georgia FLEX
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Fitzgerald, Georgia
- Type
- Privately Held
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Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750, US
Employees at Georgia FLEX
Updates
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FLEX is an entrepreneurship program designed for high school students. Students are creating real businesses, providing real products and services, and making REAL money! But FLEX is much more than that. It is a community-driven program that educates and guides students through entrepreneurship while helping foster real connections between community and industry leaders. FLEX is helping to grow the next generation of entrepreneurs! 🌟 Want to find out more? Check out https://georgiaflex.org/ for more information.
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Melissa Dark, the Executive Director of Georgia FLEX, was invited to speak on a panel at the most recent Georgia Grantmakers Alliance Annual Meeting. She had the opportunity to share how students who participate in FLEX are provided opportunities to build connections while learning how to leverage their gifts and talents to make a difference in their lives and communities. One of the highlights of the day was being encouraged by Dan Cathy, "If you want to tell a better story, live a better life." If you're interested in partnering with Georgia FLEX to help students tell a better story, contact Tara Smith today!
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We're all in! 🌟 We are excited to announce our 2024-2025 FLEX Communities! 🎉 Ben Hill Bibb Candler Coffee Dougherty Evans Habersham Houston Lamar Lowndes Madison Morgan SECCA (Toombs, Treutlen, Montgomery) Sumter Wheeler We can't wait to see the impact FLEX will have on these communities across the state. Interested in bringing FLEX to your community? Contact [email protected] for more information.
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We are excited to offer FLEX Communities even more program support this year!
✅ Inspired by Atul Gawande’s book #ChecklistManifesto, we “chunkified” training info for a new Georgia FLEX e-course into this platform we built to easily guide users through a complex series of steps. This school year, teacher-advisors and community leaders across Georgia will use the platform to help high school students start their own, real businesses!
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FLEX is an innovative program that connects education and entrepreneurship for Georgia high school students. Through practical business creation and an exciting competition, students gain invaluable workforce experience and soft skills. Does your community want to offer this transformative opportunity to your students? Georgia FLEX is now accepting 2024-2025 communities. Contact Tara today to learn more! [email protected]
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We are proud to partner with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to introduce high school students to the world of entrepreneurship!
Are you familiar with the Georgia FLEX Program? Michael Fleming with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College talks about the it and how they connect students to entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/eN5VvKhW
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📢 Last Call for FLEXcellerator Day Camps! 🚀 Limited Spots Still Available! Just a quick reminder that our FLEXcellerator day camps are starting soon, and there are still some spots available! This is a fantastic opportunity for high school students to dive into the world of entrepreneurship. Scholarships available. 🔗 Secure Your Spot Now: Register Here 📩 Questions? Reach out to Tara at [email protected] for more information. Hurry up, spaces are filling fast! Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. 🚀
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"Thinking of starting a business? FLEX is the perfect opportunity to take that leap! 🌟MyKayla Whitehead, 2023 State FLEX Finals Runner-Up, says she always thought about starting her own business, but it wasn't until participating in FLEX that she started her entrepreneurial journey with Brittinique be Unique. She says, “FLEX did everything for my business. I didn’t have access to the resources to start a business, but FLEX helped guide me through the process.” MyKayla encourages other students to take the leap and start their own business! At Brittinique be Unique, you can find soaps, body butters, and more self-care products. ✨Place your orders through www.brittinique.com and be sure to follow her on social media! We are so proud of MyKayla and are excited to watch her business continue to grow! 🎉"
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It takes a team to keep a program like Georgia FLEX running, and we are so thankful for our partners and their support! Georgia Grown, our presenting sponsor for the FLEX Program, champions our student entrepreneurs through the Georgia Grown FLEX Entrepreneurs Program. Students competing at State Finals have the opportunity to continue to receive support and grow their businesses after the competition is over! 🏅📈 Thank you to Georgia Grown for your collaboration in creating the Georgia Grown FLEX Entrepreneurs Program! 🌟 First picture: Matthew Kulinski Second picture: Kelli Williams
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