The Orange County Public Schools has a program in which fifth graders run a fully operational retail store. It's called Biz Kid$.
I was part of the interviewing procedure, giving the students a real life experience of what applying for and being interviewing for employment is like. I was amazed! Some of these children are remarkably talented. There was only a handful of students I didn't interview, because those were applying for either the management and security positions, and among those applying was my son BlogBoy.
Today, he walked in, proud to let me know that he was assigned the position he applied for: Junior Manager.
He starts tomorrow, and although it's only a two-day venture, I know they will learn a lot about the working world. I can't wait to see him in action, and to hear his thoughts about the experience!
I have seen that store and I think that is awesome for him!! I wish I could have done that as a child :)
Congrats Blog Boy Blue! That does sound like such a good program. Great to see that you were involved in it as well.
Now that sounds like a great idea to teach kids about some real world experience.
Woo hoo!!!!! Hearty congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's awesome. What a great opportunity for him.
Congratulations.
Great news! You must be very proud! :-)