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Serial entrepreneur Anthony Delmedico is on a mission to revamp the core curriculum for grades 4-12 with his E2 petition for entrepreneurship education, touting the importance of education reform for our country. Entrepreneurship is the driving force for America to become the global leader in GDP, create jobs, and launch new generations of innovators.

As part of their global studies curriculum during the 2010-2011 school year, students in Kimberly Clarkson's 6th Grade class at Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, D.C. explored ideas related to entrepreneurship. Students participated in and reflected on online simulation activities, researched and discussed mission statements of established businesses, and learned about and experimented with developing basic business concepts, including options for funding and marketing.

Business World is a four-day program that brings high school students and business volunteers together on a college campus to learn about the challenges facing our economy. It is an opportunity that enables students to prepare for their future in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.