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| Van Cleve sixth grade students worked with Lisa Dotson, Health Sciences Academic Project Specialist, to determine if they would meet mock financial goals of the day. |
This is the seventh year for the program at Edison, which provides students with a curriculum that focuses on financial literacy, careers and the value of an education beyond high school. Initial sessions are held at Van Cleve in the weeks leading up to the event to help prepare students for a simulation that requires them to make consumer decisions, pay bills and balance a checkbook.
“Implementing this program with sixth grade students is beneficial because they are at the beginning of a crucial transitional stage of their lives,” said JoLynn Scalice, Van Cleve School Counselor. “By working with the staff at Edison, learning about careers and money management, they are able to recognize the importance education has on their future. We also get to encourage kids to participate in the Post Secondary Education Opportunity Program, and attend Edison while they are in high school. Such a great opportunity so close to home!”
Students attending the program get to spend time in the classroom learning from Edison faculty and staff members on a variety of topics ranging from nursing and marketing to crime scene investigation and physical therapy.
In addition to attending sessions and the simulations, students had the opportunity to spend time and interact with Edison faculty and staff in the cafeteria during lunch.
“The day was a huge success with our community’s business and parent volunteers, sixth grade teachers and even students complimenting not only the program, but the facilities and friendliness of the staff,” said Stacey Bean, enrollment manager and event coordinator. “The sixth graders thoroughly enjoyed the day and were described by many as being respectful, polite, and appreciative.”