AT&T

The AT&T summer program was a huge success. The students chose some very interesting business ideas that ranged from a bike shop that focused on community involvement to a gym focusing on training for mixed martial arts. Not only did they come up some great business ideas, but for the first time they actually wrote a full business plan. While focusing on developing their business plans, they were also focusing on web development. They each made a website for their business idea, these websites included information about their business and themselves. To finish out the week everyone made a few commercials about their business. The culmination of everything they learned came during the last two days of the program when the students produced two short films that tackled the topic of business ethics.  Overall the program was a ton of fun and the students really produced some fantastic work.

Chaos Entertainment

SMMA

The Gamers

The Got Film

Ultimate Bike Race

JOEBOX

Lawnry Man

Sebastian Build & Design

BMX Mania

This e-commerce project was funded by a grant from AT&T and focused on ninth-grade boys. Students met twice weekly after school to identify a business they are interested in and that benefits the community.

Paired with a business mentor, they developed their own business plan, learned what kind of education is needed to handle the business, and explored issues such as financial management and insurance. They also produced a short video about their mentor’s business.

Press

Press Release

Spokesman Review Article

Teachers

Nate Mannetter

Brad Buescher

James Jack

Joe Comine

Brian Sniffen