Members of the Future Business Leaders of America club, in partnership with Junior Achievement, visited Shrevewood Elementary school on Monday to teach kindergarteners through sixth graders about topics of business and civics, such as finance and immigration.
“I was just hoping to have a relaxing day teaching kids about our community and also see what it’s like to run a class,” junior Felix Ruble said. “The kids really enjoyed it and it was interesting to break down somewhat complex concepts in a way that kids would understand.”
Group leaders taught different lessons, such as the kindergarten lesson called “Ourselves,” and the sixth grade lesson called “Global Marketplace.”
“I worked with kindergarteners, and what we really focused on during our lesson plan was that they can accomplish so much if they work together,” junior Caroline Mubiru said. “I think that we really hit home with that point and I felt really good about what they took away from our lesson.”
Junior Achievement usually visits elementary schools in both the fall and the spring; however, since IB Business and Management teacher Rebekah Glassbrenner was absent for the fist semester of the school year, FBLA held two Junior Achievement days in the spring. The last visit occurred on March 27.
“We do this so as many elementary schools can learn and benefit from this program as possible,” said Glassbrenner.