eAcademy | eCenter@LindenPointe — a Business Incubator

eAcademy@LindenPointe

The core value of the eAcademy is a lean methodology-based curriculum, as well a road map and detailed instructions on classroom activities. The curriculum is a combination of nationally-acclaimed programs, publications, and lessons that are specifically tailored for a high school student.

Real World Experiences

Speakers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets are also invited to engage with the students to impart real life lessons, and to provide an opportunity to work on actual projects within their organizations, either in the form of internships or as seed ideas for business creation.

Life Skills

Students participate in field trips to small, medium and large businesses in diverse predetermined fields that are local to the region. Key life and career skills such as leadership, conflict resolution, communication, ethics, etc. are integrated into each aspect of the eAcademy.

Business Plan Creation

Students form teams and work on a business idea, develop a business plan and create working prototypes. Training includes additive manufacturing, website creation, etc. The student teams will pitch their final businesses in a Y-combinator-style “Demo Day” to investors and the community.

Providing local high school seniors with a unique, school year long, immersive experience to develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills as well as the confidence to be successful in an ever-changing, global economy.

Student Stories

We're very proud of the students that have gone through our program.

Brianna Dzuricsko

Class of 2015, Hickory High School

“The eAcademy allowed me to expand my skill set to carry forward into my professional career.”

Jaylin Archie

Class of 2015, Farrell High School

“This program within one week has shown me how to meet new people, learn adaptation skills quicker than high school, and build friendships that can last a lifetime.”

Lindsey Polanek

Class of 2016, Commodore Perry

“You walk into a room filled with strangers as a dependent high school student. You walk out of the room with a new family as an independent adult.”

Zachary Smigel

Class of 2015, Hickory High School

“I knew my mindset was changing when I was eating cereal for breakfast in the morning and thought of 15 different ways to make my experience better. This is a great opportunity and I am more than happy to be a part of it.”