SIFE Students Don't Stop for Summer
The HSU Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) are at it again. During the summer, the group created a miniature town that will be used to teach elementary school-aged children about the workings of businesses and economies.
The town is portable so it can be taken to area schools, after-school programs, and other appropriate venues. The SIFE students, advised by Dr. Coleman Patterson, constructed the buildings and secured uniforms and products the elementary students can use to conduct business transactions just like those found in a small city. The city has a post office, a WalMart, fast food outlets, and many other businesses. They plan to have some of the students play the role of merchants, and others the role of consumers. The village is intended to give students an introduction to the importance of responsibility, economics, personal finance, and education in their future success.
The village makes its first appearance at Sears Park Tuesday, Aug 1, from 9 – 11 a.m., then Pioneer Drive August 2, also from 9 – 11 a.m. After evaluating the concept, the SIFE students will take the village on the road to area schools when the fall semester starts.
Below, SIFE student (and HSU football player) Jordan Daniel flashes SIFE cash and samples a SIFE burger (it’s actually a plush-toy) in preparation for the first village outing.
SIFE is a global non-profit organization active in more than 40 countries. SIFE is funded by financial contributions from corporations, entrepreneurs, foundations, government agencies and individuals. SIFE team members leverage their personal educational experiences, the expertise of their faculty advisors, the support of their local business advisory boards, and the resources of their institutions to implement programs that create real economic opportunities for members of their communities.
Check back to see how the village works…should be fun.
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