Your Student Is
Ready to Lead.

Each Saturday runs 10AM to 2PM. Students enter a simulation, a survival scenario, an economy, or a negotiation challenge, before anyone explains what to do. They make real decisions under pressure. After the simulation, the facilitator runs a structured debrief. Students identify what happened, why it happened, what it means, and what they will do differently. There are no lectures. No worksheets. Just decisions and consequences.

The $25 non-refundable enrollment fee reserves your student's seat in the founding cohort. All program materials, simulation card sets, workbooks, scoring sheets, and Demo Day materials, are fully provided at no additional cost. The $25 is not a program fee. It is your student's first act of commitment to the program. It is intentionally low so that cost is never a barrier to a serious student.

The enrollment fee is non-refundable. This is intentional. The commitment is part of the program. However, if the student experiences a documented medical emergency or family crisis, please contact us directly at info@thebigleagueclub.com and we will work with you on a case-by-case basis. Life happens, and we understand that.

None. Zero. Your student does not need any prior knowledge of business, economics, or leadership. In fact, students who have never studied these topics often perform better because they have no habits to unlearn. The only prerequisite is a willingness to show up, participate, and reflect honestly. The program is designed for grades 7, 8, and 9 in any Buffalo-area school.

The program is entirely contained within the Saturday sessions. There are no homework assignments, no outside projects, and no required reading. The only commitment is showing up ready to engage from 10AM to 2PM each Saturday for 8 weeks. We designed it this way intentionally. Students and families have enough going on. The lab does its work in the room.

Yes. The program runs in a structured classroom environment with trained facilitators present at all times. The simulations are entirely discussion and card-based. There are no physical challenges, outdoor activities, or situations that require leaving the building. Facilitators are background-checked adults with experience working with middle school students. Parent contact information is collected at enrollment and you will always know exactly where your student is and who they are with.

Every student who completes the program earns an official Sollemnis credential. There are four levels. Growth Recognition is awarded to students who attended and demonstrated measurable improvement. Completion, Distinction, and Honors are awarded based on weekly performance scores across five leadership domains. The credential comes with a unique Verification ID that institutions can confirm independently. Students can include it on high school applications, scholarship essays, and any document where demonstrated leadership and economic thinking matters. It is a real institutional credential, not a participation trophy.

Students may miss one Saturday and still earn a Completion credential, provided they complete their workbook section for that week. Missing two or more Saturdays will affect their credential eligibility and their standing in the consequence-driven simulation, because decisions from previous weeks carry forward. We strongly encourage consistent attendance. If you know in advance that your student will miss a session, please notify us at info@thebigleagueclub.com as early as possible.