The Chaplin Business Education Initiative is a structured, school-based entrepreneurship initiative designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of business planning, critical thinking, and professional presentation. The program combines classroom instruction with a hands-on business plan competition, allowing students to apply academic concepts to real-world scenarios.
Program Objectives
• Develop foundational entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills
• Encourage creativity, problem-solving, and initiative
• Build confidence through structured presentation and feedback
Program Funding & Support
The Chaplin Family Foundation provides annual funding to support student scholarships, program materials, and presentation-day activities. Funding levels and scholarship distribution are reviewed annually in collaboration with school administration.
Annual Funding Structure:
• $10,000 for school business programming
• $5,000 for student scholarships (amounts and distribution determined annually in collaboration with school administration)
Westwood Business Education Initiative
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Applicants Must:
• Be a current student at Westwood High School
• Demonstrate interest in business, entrepreneurship, or related fields
• Be planning to pursue further education (college, CEGEP, university, or vocational)
Selection Criteria (Weighted Example)
Academic effort and performance
Demonstrated interest in business or entrepreneurship
Community involvement or leadership
Personal motivation and goals
Financial need (where appropriate)
Final weighting may be adjusted by the school in collaboration with the Foundation