The CEO Program is built to allow students to learn and practice professional skills.

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, the students of the Central Illinois CEO Program told Regional Radio about their experiences in the program. Cole Fentress explains that the first task they had was to create badges. The project begins with zero start-up money, so the students have to seek out those dollars. 

A big part of the CEO program is putting together a class business. Leah Mills indicates that it took lots of hard work to agree on ideas and execute them. 

Peter Hackleman was looking for an alternative classroom experience when he joined the CEO program. He enjoys the different site visits they participate in to learn about local businesses. 

For Ameah Toedt, building relationships has been the most impactful part of her experience, while Jackson Cole has taken an interest in the financial aspects of building a business. 

The Central Illinois CEO program has students from Blue Ridge, Clinton, Maroa-Forsyth, and Warrensburg-Latham high schools.

Learn more about the Central Illinois CEO Program by visiting centralillinoisceo.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 

Hear from all the students by finding the WHOW Morning Show on Facebook and YouTube.