The Sacramento Observer - July 1, 2003
Parents Can Encourage Entrepreneurship
OBSERVER STAFF REPORT
From magazines to educational programs, there are a number of ways parents can encourage the entrepreneuring spirit in their children. The following is a brief listing of kid-friendly efforts.
Jump$tart - First convened in December 1995, the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy determined that the average student who graduates from high school lacks basic skills in the management of personal financial affairs, from balancing a checkbook to earning, spending, saving and investing.
The Coalition's direct objective is to encourage curriculum enrichment to ensure
that basic personal financial management skills are attained during the K-12
educational experience. To learn more visit www.jumpstart.org (national) or
www.cajumpstart.org (California). RELATED LINKS
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Teenpreneur - A quarterly publication from Black Enterprise magazine. "The
publication for today's teens" offers articles on teen entrepreneurs, celebrity
entrepreneurs, careers and colleges, saving and investing for teens and business
ideas. There is also a Kidpreneur and Teenpreneur Conference held in May and
a BizCamp. Teenpreneur is free to Black Enterprise subscribers but can be purchased
separately; there is also an e-newsletter for updates. To learn more visit www.blackenterprise.com/teenpreneur.asp
or contact Kyle Allman at (212) 886-9567.
Kidscamps.com - Search for summer programs geared toward promoting business and financial awareness in young people. Nationwide camps include ones at UCLA and U.C. Berkeley. Visit www.kidscamps.com/academics/business.html.
Team Success - As part of the Sacramento Business Network, local youth ages
14-21 can learn how to open a banking account and develop a business plan, receive
free business training and meet business leaders from throughout the state.
For more information call (916) 393-6064 or visit www.sacbusnet.com.