Community Partnerships Provide Sustainability for Economics Center's Student Enterprise Program: A StEP in the Right Direction

 

Wesbanco, Klosterman Bakery, Luxottica , Seton High School, Purcell Marian High School and Reading Schools PTA.  Commonalities?  Not much to the casual observer.  But each of these local businesses, schools, and organizations do have something in common.  They are helping students attending seven elementary schools (Mt. Airy, Bond Hill Academy, Reading Hilltop, Kilgour, Pleasant Ridge Montessori, Resurrection School and St. Francis DeSales) in the Cincinnati Public Schools and Catholic Inner-City Schools learn about choices and consequences and the basics of financial literacy and economics.  

These community partners are aiding the Economics Center's Student Enterprise Program (StEP) by each adopting an elementary school and coordinating several aspects of the program; notably, managing the school stores four times during the school year.

   

To read more about StEP and learn why Program Director, Dr. Val Krugh  feels these community partnerships are vital to the sustainability of StEP, click here. 

 

StEP is actively working in 40 elementary schools.  If you are interested in being a partner and adopting an elementary school, please contact Dr. Krugh at (513) 556-2949 or email valerie.krugh@uc.edu. 

2011 Annual Awards Luncheon

Don't miss the Center's Annual Awards Luncheon at noon on April 13th, 2011. If you have already confirmed your reservation, we are looking forward to seeing you there! If not, it's not too late, just visit  www.economicscenter.org/annualawards to register today!

 

At the luncheon,  we will recognize community leaders for accomplishments throughout the year, specifically highlighting successes in economic and financial education.  Mr. William R. Burleigh, former President and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, will be our keynote speaker and his remarks will focus on education and regionalism as priorities for our community's growth.  

 

We appreciate  participation and the generous contributions from our sponsors. This event would not be possible without their support.  

 

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