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Homer junior high students describe Enterprise America learning simulation to board
Summary
Teachers and eighth-grade students told the Homer Central School District board about a WCNY-run Enterprise America simulation focused on financial literacy and civic readiness; students described jobs, voting, budgeting and real-world decision-making aspects of the exercise.
Homer Central School District teachers and eighth-grade students on May 27 described a day-long Enterprise America simulation run by WCNY that the district funded through arts and education grants.
The program put students into businesses and city roles to practice budgeting, voting and civic roles. Jen Greenfield and Kim Bucks, teachers who organized the trip, told the board the program included job applications, skills assessments, company teamwork, business loans from an on-site bank and voter…
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