Think Student Government + Shark Tank + Leadership Training
The BizFed Student Leadership Lab is an after-school cohort experience that puts students at the center of real policy, real business, and real community change.
Every session combines advocacy training with entrepreneurship so students learn to lead and build at the same time, on their campus and beyond.
Most leadership programs tell students what to think. The BizFed Student Leadership Lab teaches them how to move.
Students go inside the systems that shape their neighborhoods: business, government, policy, and economics. They learn the tools advocates actually use. And they build.
Every session pairs civic education with entrepreneurship so that by the time the cohort ends, students have both a voice and a venture.
This is the student version of the BizFed Advocacy Academy, the same program that trains business leaders to influence public policy, now reimagined for the next generation.
This program combines advocacy training with real-world application. Students will:
Learn how decisions are made and who holds influence in their community.
Craft and deliver messages that move people and create impact.
Understand how business and policy intersect and how to navigate both.
Learn how narratives are shaped through media, press, and storytelling.
Explore how funding, budgets, and economics affect their ZIP code.
Connect local issues to global systems and perspectives.
Cohort Structure: Weekly after-school sessions (3:30 – 5:00 PM)
Session Flow: Learn → Apply → Reflect → Extend through the Learning Marketplace
The BizFed Student Leadership Lab is designed for:
The BizFed Student Leadership Lab combines advocacy training, entrepreneurship, and real-world application to deliver a unique learning experience.
8 weeks (after-school cohort format)
Weekly in-person sessions on campus
$FREE (fully funded for all students).
Participating school campuses
The Student Leadership Lab is not just a civics program. Every student also learns to think like a builder.
From day one, students develop a business concept alongside their advocacy work because the most effective leaders in any community know how to create change and create value.
We’re piloting the BizFed Student Leadership Lab in the 2026 to 2027 school year with a select group of Los Angeles schools. Launching with secondary campuses and expanding to K-12. If you’re a school leader, district administrator, or funder interested in bringing this program to your campus, we’d love to connect.
This is a funded partnership. Students participate at no cost. Schools and funders support program delivery.
If you’ve seen this program or want updates, leave your info. We’ll reach out when it launches near you. No commitment, just your spot on the list.
