Benefits for High School Students

There are many benefits for high school students. Students:

do real work versus just completing class assignments, and have a hand in determining their own activities	have the chance to travel internationally to participate in SAGE World Cup in August 2007; there they will meet students from around the world in Odessa, Ukraine, on the north shore of the Black Sea!
improve their community directly and by setting an example for peers and adults	strengthen their college applications: extraordinary activities, letters of commendation, references
be encouraged to think creatively in developing and implementing solutions	strengthen their scholarship applications: extraordinary activities, letters of commendation, references
meet and network with business, community, and civic leaders	strengthen their job applications (if they choose not to continue with their business): business and leadership skills, letters of commendation, references
develop teamwork, leadership, time-management and communication skills	show their adult abilities by assuming adult roles
gain curriculum specific knowledge in a stimulating way	help people in developing countries by doing business with them
travel to state, regional and possibly a national competition between February 2007 and July 2007	perhaps be at the forefront of an historic change for a better world
meet other high school students from their part of the country when their team competes to determine which team has met the judging criteria the best	perhaps make money for college
have the chance to compete for prize money	perhaps earn academic credit or extra credit, for high school or college