The Academy of Business Leadership's Summer Business Institute is a free seven-week program that targets teens with a marginal grade point average but who show great potential and an interest in business. What's interesting about budding entrepreneurs is they are often not necessarily the highest academic achievers but go on to make significant contributions to business and society.
Students spend more than six hours a day in the classroom, computer labs and the library.
In addition, business representatives come in as guest speakers, and students go on field trips to such places as Santa Monica Studios and American Airlines. Held during the school year, the program provides internships, mentoring and Saturday seminars.