A group of students in Moorestown High School's Junior Achievement program got a hands-on lesson in entrepreneurship earlier this month.
Through a partnership between Junior Achievement of New Jersey, the Mind Your Own Business program and the Fred Baxter Foundation, local entrepreneurs were
A group of students in Moorestown High School's Junior Achievement program got a hands-on lesson in entrepreneurship earlier this month.
Through a partnership between Junior Achievement of New Jersey, the Mind Your Own Business program and the Fred Baxter Foundation, local entrepreneurs were brought into the school to inspire the students and help them "explore their potential as innovators," according to a release.
The purpose of the program was "to really allow the students a day to monopolize what they learn in the classroom," said teacher Adam Roth.
As an example, Roth explained that the students were handed pipe cleaners and given 10 minutes to use them to create a product—"a take on instant coffee"—and sell it.
"The students were so inspired, one student went out to A.C. Moore (the next day) and bought supplies to make a real version (of the product)," Roth said. "Even the professionals that came and put their work aside for the day were inspired by the kids."
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