At Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy, the
unifying theme of our school is entrepreneurial
spirit. We want students to recognize that
creating a successful business is a rewarding and
exciting way to escape poverty. However, our
students know that businesses do not magically
appear. Our school exposes students to the process
of starting up a business with the Young
Entrepreneurial Spirit program (or Y.E.S.
program.)
The Y.E.S. program is entirely hands-on.
Students at every grade level become involved in
business practices. 2nd graders create
a post office and insure the delivery of mail
throughout the school. 4th graders
write, bind and sell cookbooks. 8th
graders write, print and distribute a school
newspaper.
Students work alone and in groups and learn
concepts like budgets, business plans and
decision-making strategies. These skills not only
inspire children to ponder future entrepreneurial
careers, but provide invaluable life skills as
well. |
