ClassE is where we grow entrepreneurs and nurture success. Read about what we have been learning.

We still have about 10 openings for the Toyota Tour Day with lunch at Moonshine (Compliments of KC Summers) on Friday, March 24th from 9:30 - 5 pm. Contact Jeanne at [email protected] and reserve your seat by March 3rd.

Four of our students are planning to sell their individual products at the Cross County Mall this weekend. Please look for the ClassE banner!

Monday, Feb. 13th - Tour of Bike and Hike
With Ed Thomas
959 18th St., Charleston

Tuesday, Feb. 14th  - Book Discussions - Leading with the Heart, led by Noah Patterson,  Good to Great, led by Luke Jurka and The Millionaire Next Door, led by Reece Prior

Wednesday, Feb. 15th - How to Hire and be Hired
With Andrea Applegate, HR at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center


Thursday, Feb. 16th -  Tour of Mars Petcare
with James Warman
6565 E. CR 1000, Mattoon (North on Hwy. 45)

Friday, Feb. 17th - Tour of Cross County Mall
with Amy Davee
700 Broadway Ave. East, Mattoon

Location: Lifespan Center (unless noted below), 11021 E. Cty. Rd. 800 N. Charleston (Loxa Rd just northeast of SBLHS).  Class is open and everyone is welcome. 
Superbowl-Worthy Advertising

What ads captured your attention this year? Each year students are asked to nominate their favorite and say why the ad worked. Then after viewing and discussing the ads, we vote on the ClassE favorites. Here is who won our "ClassE Ad-Bowl."

1st Place - Squarespace, Who is John             Malkovich?
2nd Place - KIA - Hero's Journey
3rd Place - Budweiser - Born the Hard Way
How to Succeed as an Architect or Engineer

Larry Niegowski of Upchurch Group
gave the students a tour of their office. They provide architectural, engineering and surveying services to private and public agencies. He discussed the educational path to become certified and we talked quite a bit about how they market their services.


Researching to Improve Your Product

Students researched marketing trends in the cereal industry and then created new cereals to satisfy the needs of your target market. They came up with Pilot's Punch, Kakes and Health-ez. 

Achieving Good Credit
& Learning about Net Worth

Linda Nance of First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust discussed how to fill out a Personal Financial Statement. She also discussed how to build credit so students will be able to get a loan when they need one. 



How to Win Friends and Influence Others

Colton Anderson, ClassE Alumni, discussed goal-setting, time management in college and his new business Relentless Fitness. He will be graduating this May and is exploring opportunities in Coles County.

Ashley led a very successful book discussion on Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence Others. 
We are so thankful for the generosity of the Coles County businesses that sponsor ClassE. For a complete listing and more information about these businesses, please click below.  We also appreciate the that the Lifespan Center serves as our home base throughout the year. We hope you support them as they support us!


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Investors 
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