Something new is happening at Hi-Lite Academy, and it is not another club or after school activity. It is a real business build. This month, our teens officially launched Bizz Builders, a student led entrepreneurship experience sponsored by Bizzy Air of Winter Garden. The mission is simple and serious. Give teenagers real world business skills by having them build a real business from scratch, with real deadlines, real customers, and real sales. The original Bizz Builder team

Why hands-on creation matters more than ever and how a simple tool like Sticker Mule’s Give platform supports real-world learning at Hi-Lite Academy. Why Teens Need Real-World Skills Now Most teens are growing up in an environment that rewards busywork but rarely teaches them how to build something meaningful from start to finish. Parents feel this gap every day. Grades alone do not prepare a young person to plan, communicate, problem-solve, or lead. These are the skills that

Every economic indicator points to the same conclusion. The future workforce will be led by humans who know how to think, communicate, collaborate, and adapt faster than technology evolves. The message from top CEOs at Amazon Web Services and Walmart is clear: technical tools will change, but human skill will dictate who becomes indispensable. The challenge for homeschool families today is that traditional education trends are moving backward. Students are being trained to me

The Problem We Can’t Ignore Parents feel it every day: our teens are being tested to death, yet somehow they’re still leaving high school without the skills to truly take flight in a confident manner. They can recite math formulas but freeze when asked to introduce themselves in an interview. They turn in essays but struggle to manage their own time, emotions, or stress. The truth is, the traditional system was not built for the world our kids are growing up in. Today’s teens