L.E.O. "IronWorks" Competition

The twenty-four senior students in the L.E.O. Program’s second cohort at Don Bosco Prep competed in a team-style competition similar to the popular television show, Shark Tank.  Students were tasked with creating a new business idea that solves a common problem, formulating comprehensive marketing and substantive information about the product, and presenting their creations to a panel of real-life investors, known as “Sharks,” including leaders from the financial, legal, automotive, banking, and medical industries.  

The Leonidas Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded $5,000 in collegiate scholarships as part of The L.E.O. Program’s second “Ironworks” Entrepreneurship Competition at Don Bosco Preparatory High School this evening.

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The first high school entrepreneurship course
​of its kind

The L.E.O. Program exposes students to extraordinary opportunities while at the high school level.

Leadership

Multi-day trip to Washington D.C which will include seminars provided by leaders from government, business and nonprofit organizations who will provide insight about leadership that will both inform and inspire career development.

​L.E.O. program students will hear from leaders, who serve in many different roles, in a plethora of industries, from all walks of life. learn and earn the value of when to lead and when to follow, as a supportive member of a cohesive team.​

Entrepreneurship

Over the course of the two semesters, working in teams and guided by volunteer leaders from a variety of industries, students will develop a business model from ideation to investor pitch.

In the entrepreneurship process, students develop life skills including critical thinking, creative problem solving, public speaking, teamwork and resilience. students will develop a minimum viable product by the end of the spring semester and will pitch the final product or service to a board of advisers, in a shark tank style presentation.​

Opportunity

The opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs and leaders in both public, private, and nonprofit industries. students will experience a transformative learning experience in entrepreneurship while attending Don Bosco Prep.

In addition, internships in government or business will be made available on a case-by- case basis. The L.E.O. program will emphasize the importance of giving back.​

Washington D.C. SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

​The L.E.O. Program students of Don Bosco Preparatory High School attended a extraordinary summer learning program in Washington, D.C. from Sunday, June 24 – Friday, June 29, 2018.   
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The first annual "L.E.O. Program Summer Leadership Conference," hosted by The Leonidas Foundation in conjunction with Mason Harriman Group and The Catholic University of America, was a rousing success.  Accompanied by Matthew Perricone, President of The Leonidas Foundation, John Esposito, LEO Program Director, and Teddy Vagias, Leo's father, seventeen young individuals  traveled from Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. to Washington, D.C. for this multi-faceted experience. 

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