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If you are hard-working, motivated, and willing to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, then CEO is for you.
ONLINE APPLICATION WILL CLOSE Fri, April 03 2026
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Des Moines County CEO
WHAT MAKES CEO DIFFERENT?
The CEO Program is a revolutionary concept in entrepreneurship education, a community-driven model that brings schools and business leaders together.
Impact Our CommunityBecome an Investor
CEO Investors directly impact our community. A CEO investor provides financial support for hands-on business education that strengthens our local workforce, nurtures our entrepreneurial talent, and drives sustainable economic growth within the community.....Learn More
Tomorrow's EntrepreneursHelp Recruit Applicants
This is NOT your traditional classroom experience. Participants learn entrepreneurial education first hand from local businesses and leaders in our area. There’s no other class like CEO. Here, they’re not just learning about business, they’re living it every day.....Learn More
Local leaders canBecome A Mentor
Mentors help students understand their career path and develop greater communication skills. Mentor relationships strengthen the CEO program’s success and build generational bridges between the CEO students and the business community....Learn More