Overview

The Minding Our Business Summer Program (MOBSP) will allow students from grade 6^th through 8^th grade to run their own business, during the summer. You keep the profits! The program will involve training in starting and running a business; 4 Market Fairs; 3 Business Coaching Sessions; 2 visits to Colonial Lanes, 2 field trips to New York City’s Wholesale District, 2 trips to the Columbus Farmers Market, 1 visit to Dorney Park in July and 1 visit to Clementon Park at the end of the summer. The training in entrepreneurship will be at Rider University for 4 weeks. You will also participate in career planning activities, workshops, play games, and use Rider’s recreational facilities. You will receive $150 so that you can buy merchandise to run your business.

Schedule

Training at Rider University from June 23^rd– to August 18th (transportation provided)

Your Commitment

As a participant in the Minding Our Business Summer Program you will:

• Make a commitment to attend the entrepreneurship training at Rider University from June 23rd to August 18th from 8AM-4PM (transportation from Trenton and snacks and lunch will be provided by the program).
• Attend the Orientation Session at Rider University on Sunday, June 23rd from 3-5:00 PM (a chicken buffet dinner and transportation from Trenton will be provided by the program).
• Attend all 3 Summer Market Fairs.
• Attend all 3 evening Business-Coaching Sessions.
• Observe the program ground rules for responsible behavior.

Rewards for Effort and Responsible Behavior

If you attend these events and observe by the program ground rules for responsible behavior, you will be allowed to participate in the following activities:

• Bowling trips to Colonial Lanes.
• Field trips To New York City’s Wholesale District
• 2 Field Trips to the Columbus Farmers Market.
• A Fun Field Trip to Dorney Park & Water Kingdom in July.
• A Fun Field Trip to Clementon Adventure Park in August.

You Want to Join One of the Best Summer Programs in the Country

The Summer Program has been recognized by the National Center for Summer Learning as one of the top programs’ in the country in terms of summer learning excellence!

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Your application and scholarship availability form are due by Wednesday June 5^th, 2013

Please mail your application and scholarship availability form to: