Ideas & dialogue
Forums and seminars connect students with business, economics and entrepreneurship perspectives.
Extracurriculars
Interests become meaningful participation.
CBA helps students research, choose and follow through on activities that connect with their interests.
EC SPOTLIGHT · ECONOMICS & LEADERSHIP
Junior Economic Club
of Chicago
Think deeply. Lead with purpose.
For students aiming for Harvard, Stanford and other highly selective universities, CBA highlights JEC as an advanced extracurricular opportunity to develop intellectual curiosity, initiative and community contribution.
Student-led contribution
Explore opportunities to write articles, serve on committees and share knowledge with younger students.
CBA support
CBA supports application preparation, activity planning and reflection so students can pursue depth and sustained involvement.
BUILD · CODE · COMPETE
Turn curiosity into hands-on challenges.
ROBOTICS & ENGINEERING
VEX Robotics
Design, build, program and test as a team. CBA encourages participation, coordinates with school teams and helps students plan preparation and their individual contribution.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ACSL
Develop computer science foundations and programming through competition. CBA helps coordinate team participation, practice plans and progress reviews suited to each student’s readiness.
ALGORITHMS & PROBLEM SOLVING
USACO
For students interested in programming, CBA encourages algorithm practice and online contest participation, helping organize preparation and review. Students complete live contests independently under the organizer’s rules.
COMMUNITY SERVICE · LEARNING THROUGH ACTION
Feed My
Starving Children
Small actions. Shared purpose.
At Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), volunteers hand-pack nutritious meals for children in need around the world. Working together to prepare and pack food gives students a practical way to contribute while learning teamwork and care for others.
Find & schedule
CBA helps find suitable volunteering sessions and coordinate group reservations around school schedules.
Prepare & participate
We help organize participation requirements, preparation and travel so students can focus on serving alongside their team.
Reflect & continue
Students reflect on teamwork and community responsibility. CBA helps them record participation and plan their next service experience.
THE CBA ROLE
A pathway from interest to meaningful participation.
Match the opportunity
Discuss interests and goals, then connect students with suitable school teams and outside programs.
Arrange participation
Coordinate eligibility checks, applications, team contacts and the activity calendar.
Build readiness
Help plan practice, connect learning support and review progress before competition.
Show up and contribute
Encourage sustained participation and coordinate schedules and travel, with students doing their own competition work.
Reflect and grow
Organize projects, reflections and individual contributions into a meaningful activity portfolio.
CBA coordinates the pathway. Students build the skills, do the work and make their own contribution.
How CBA supports the process
A connected approach
Research & match
Explore school clubs and outside opportunities separately. Consider interests, readiness, eligibility and the school calendar before applying.
Execute & track
Support applications, scheduling and transportation coordination. Record participation and next milestones without treating a plan as a completed achievement.
Reflect & connect
Help students explain their contribution and learning through evidence and reflection. Personal student case studies will be published only after consent and review.
Your next step
Start your CBA conversation
Tell us about your school interests and the support you are looking for. We will help you clarify your next steps.