By Kristen Bax, AmeriCorps VISTA Grant Writing Specialist
Starting your own business is hard work, but Girls Inc. campers were up for the challenge this summer!
Summer campers participated in our annual Economic Literacy Carnival, an event that concludes our Economic Literacy curriculum and teaches girls the challenges of running their own business and the importance of managing their money. Prior to the carnival, the 12-14-year-old girls planned their own businesses. They wrote business proposals, interviewed each other to hire workers, and created advertisement campaigns. Some of the creative business ideas were a snow cone shop, a fast food restaurant with nachos and pizza rolls, and even a nail salon! Girls saved “girl bucks” they earned during camp, invested their money to earn interest, and spent the rest on goodies and treats!
The Economic Literacy Carnival – and the rest of our exciting summer camp activities – would not have been possible without the support of the Summer Youth Program Fund (SYPF). The SYPF is a collaboration of several local funders who provide funding for summer programs for Marion County youth. Many thanks to our generous SYPF funders, Lilly Endowment and the Indianapolis Foundation, for their support of Girls Inc.’s summer camp programs!
