Davison High School DECA students Tess Niedzielski, Brandon Thornburg and Candace Schmidt, with the assistance of their advisor Mr. Matt Ames, worked on the recertification efforts. The school store at Davison High School has operated as a School-Based Enterprise for 37 years. DECA’s School-based Enterprise (SBE) Certification Program was developed to provide recognition for outstanding achievement by school-based enterprises and to motivate SBEs to strive for excellence and to grow. School stores can be certified at three levels: Bronze, Silver or Gold. In order to apply for the certification, SBEs must submit extensive documentation showing how they have achieved set standards that are outlined in the certification guidelines. After the documentation is submitted, a Review Committee evaluates the documentation to determine which level of certification has been achieved.

School-based Enterprises (SBE) are effective educational tools in helping to prepare students for the transition from school to work or college. For many students, they provide the first work experience; for others, they provide an opportunity to build management, supervision and leadership skills. Complete information about DECA’s School-based Enterprise Certification Program can be found at, www.schoolbasedenterprises.org.