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Fort Wayne Shine, Capstone Project by Cooper Routsong<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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STEP 01 – The Idea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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My Capstone began with a simple question: <\/span>how can a high school student turn a small service into a professional business?<\/em><\/p>\n

I created <\/span>Fort Wayne Shine<\/strong> to explore entrepreneurship in a real-world setting\u2014offering Christmas light hanging services that brighten homes and local businesses while helping me learn about communication, marketing, and time management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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STEP 02 – The Learning<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This project isn\u2019t just about hanging lights\u2014it\u2019s about understanding what makes a business work. From quoting homes and scheduling installations to customer service and budgeting, I\u2019m applying skills from math, economics, design, and communication classes at <\/span>Oak Farm Montessori High School<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every job teaches me something new about leadership, problem-solving, and professionalism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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STEP 03 – The Impact<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Through Fort Wayne Shine, I\u2019m gaining real entrepreneurial experience while serving my community. I get to help families and businesses celebrate the season while building something of my own\u2014a balance of hands-on work and academic learning that reflects what Oak Farm Montessori\u2019s Capstone program is all about.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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