Check out this article featuring one of our very first CEO students, Anna Poppe Marshall! Midland Institute is the originator and standard provider of the CEO program!

Check out this article featuring one of our very first CEO students, Anna Poppe Marshall! Midland Institute is the originator and standard provider of the CEO program!


🎉Day 1 was a success for Jaleigh’s Cheer Clinic!

🎉Day 1 was a success for Jaleigh’s Cheer Clinic!


Don’t miss this cheer clinic being put on by our very own, Jaleigh Smith! Spread the word!

Don’t miss this cheer clinic being put on by our very own, Jaleigh Smith! Spread the word!


Come see CEO student Michaela, Burnin' Red Design Co., at the Jersey County Arts Council Block Party! Here until 3pm They have a bubble machine, face painting, free ice cream and more!

Come see CEO student Michaela, Burnin' Red Design Co., at the Jersey County Arts Council Block Party! Here until 3pm They have a bubble machine, face painting, free ice cream and more!


🎓🎉Congratulations! CEO Alumni & JCHS Class of 2024! (Not pictured: Erica Davis)

🎓🎉Congratulations! CEO Alumni & JCHS Class of 2024! (Not pictured: Erica Davis)


Last Day of CEO • Oh, the Places You’ll Go! We are so impressed by your growth this year and wishing you continued success & happiness in your future.

Last Day of CEO • Oh, the Places You’ll Go! We are so impressed by your growth this year and wishing you continued success & happiness in your future.


Grafton Field Trip Stop 7 of 7 Aerie's Resort & Winery + Alpine Coaster • JD Lorton *Investor Level: Friend of CEO Program* "My mom is the hardest working person I know." - JD ...

Grafton Field Trip Stop 7 of 7 Aerie's Resort & Winery + Alpine Coaster • JD Lorton *Investor Level: Friend of CEO Program* "My mom is the hardest working person I know." - JD ...


Grafton Field Trip Stop 6 of 7 SparktStudio • Owner: Lori Mortland This business recently celebrated their one year anniversary! Did you know? The letter “T” in Sparkt is a nod to her ...

Grafton Field Trip Stop 6 of 7 SparktStudio • Owner: Lori Mortland This business recently celebrated their one year anniversary! Did you know? The letter “T” in Sparkt is a nod to her ...


Grafton Field Trip Stop 5 of 7 Grafton Oyster Bar • Brad Hagen *Program Investor*  Brad’s first job was at Jerseyville McDonald’s making $3.25 an hour. He also worked at Bertman’s. ...

Grafton Field Trip Stop 5 of 7 Grafton Oyster Bar • Brad Hagen *Program Investor* Brad’s first job was at Jerseyville McDonald’s making $3.25 an hour. He also worked at Bertman’s. ...


Grafton Field Trip Stop 4 of 7 @Grafton Harbor / Winery / Gift Shop / Boat Rental / Riverboat / Oyster Bar  Joe & Jan Desherlia both grew up around entrepreneurship. Jan's family owned ...

Grafton Field Trip Stop 4 of 7 @Grafton Harbor / Winery / Gift Shop / Boat Rental / Riverboat / Oyster Bar Joe & Jan Desherlia both grew up around entrepreneurship. Jan's family owned ...


Grafton Field Trip Stop 3 of 7 Tara Point Inn • Allison Rohan In 1976, Allison's parents purchased this property as a weekend getaway home. In 1990, they built it as a retirement home ...

Grafton Field Trip Stop 3 of 7 Tara Point Inn • Allison Rohan In 1976, Allison's parents purchased this property as a weekend getaway home. In 1990, they built it as a retirement home ...


Grafton Field Trip Stop 2 of 7 Knotty by Nature • Dan Bechtold What you may not know about Dan, is that he also started the Godfrey Meat Market! He sold it many years ago, but he saw a ...

Grafton Field Trip Stop 2 of 7 Knotty by Nature • Dan Bechtold What you may not know about Dan, is that he also started the Godfrey Meat Market! He sold it many years ago, but he saw a ...