DALLAS, PA – The Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship Education at Misericordia University, in conjunction with Economics Pennsylvania, recently hosted the Entrepreneurship Challenge for 57 students from four regional high schools as part of the free conference, Youth Entrepreneurship Day.
Students and their teachers in grades 9-12 from Crestwood High School, Dallas High School, East Stroudsburg High School and Summit Christian Academy participated in the one-day conference that was geared to teaching entrepreneurship and the business plan process. Students arrived at the conference with a business idea and learned how to develop it into a business plan to enter into the annual Economics Pennsylvania’s Entrepreneurship Challenge.
The business plans being developed are due April 29 and regional winners will be announced May 20. State winners will be released May 27. The five best plans from each conference will receive $300 savings bond prizes for students. In the state competition, students share a $1,000 savings bond for first place, a $600 savings bond for second place and a $400 savings bond for third place.
At the Misericordia University conference, students practiced the skills necessary for writing a successful business plan, such as written and oral communication, math proficiency, economic understanding, technological competence, business aptitude and more. The process of writing a business plan develops students understanding of business, the economy and the role of entrepreneurship in society.
For more information about the Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship Education at Misericordia University, please log on to www.misericordia.edu/business or call (570) 674-6400. Founded and Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy in 1924, Misericordia University is Luzerne County’s first four-year college and offers 32 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in three colleges in full- and part-time formats.
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Summit Christian Academy: Students from Summit Christian Academy in Clarks Summit participated in the free conference, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, at Misericordia University. Those who participated included, first row from left, Kate Ritchie, Melissa Mitchell, Caroline Gallo, Tim Piatt, David Latona, Kayla Heim, Jaclyn Risboskin, Arianna Collins and Jessica Pollock, sponsoring teacher; second row, Allison Gromacki, Allison Black, Robby Hoffman, Ashley Cramer, Matt Sturgis, Caleb Stockdale, Kyle McGinniss, Louis Meyer and Derek Bohn.
Crestwood High School: Students from Crestwood High School in Mountain Top participated in the free conference, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, at Misericordia University. Those who participated included, first row from left, Joseph Zolnowski, Billy Li, Rich Golden, Steven Waskie, Mark Wychock, Christy Laubach, teacher; second row, Robert Williams, assistant director of the Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship Education at Misericordia University; and Angelo DeSanto.
Dallas High School: Students from Dallas High School in Dallas Township participated in the free conference, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, at Misericordia University. Those who participated included, first row from left,
East Stroudsburg High School: Students from East Stroudsburg High School in East Stroudsburg, Pa., participated in the free conference, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, at Misericordia University. Those who participated included, first row from left, Melissa Nyarko, Aalih Hussein, Samyra Legendre, Veronica Page, Anusha Chaudhry, Dana Reeves, Daiana Morawiec, Amanda Korculanic, America Nevargje, Niko Petrone, Peyton Barnes and Stephanie Morcelis; back row, Robert Williams, assistant director of the Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship Education at Misericordia University; Denise Moletto, teacher, East Stroudsburg High School; Samantha Campbell, Reggie James, Justis Cacere, Jose Olevencia, Jamal Davis, Marcus Winns, Patrick Legierrie, and Maria Geffers, teacher, East Stroudsburg High School.
