SHINE & Biz Kidz

SHINE is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people to SHINE in their lives.

One of SHINE's missions is to develop enrichment and empowerment programs for people. In the past our executive director, has organized a financial literacy class and dance program for area youth. Through SHINE more can be programs can be offered to people in the local community.

"A leadership program where you learn about finances and business"

Purpose: To help develop confident amazing kids by teaching students about finance and business while also teaching positive leadership and life skills.

Activities in the program:

Money and Business

• Cash Flow for Kids board game. Students will learn about key accounting and financial terms and how to build up savings and passive income.
• Cereal Game - Using cereal and milk students will participate in an interactive game about the free market system.
• Create a business (session 2). Students will learn to develop a business plan and implement it on an individual basis or as a team.
• Stock Market Game - As stated by the Stock Market Game, "The Stock Market Game gives students in grades 5-12 the chance to invest $100,000 (not real money) in a real-time portfolio of stocks and mutual funds. They think they're playing a game, but they are really learning valuable economic and financial concepts." The game teaches students how markets work and helps them learn about investing and saving. Game is played in teams of 3-5 players with competition on a statewide level.

Developing communications skills

Students will learn and practice public speaking in a comfortable manner throughout the program. This will include:

• Practice of introductions - for yourself and others.
• Quotes
• Impromptu speaking
• Speeches and presentations

Biz Kidz is offered by SHINE a newly formed 501(c)(3) tax exempt non profit whose purpose is to develop empowerment and enrichment programs. Ben Phipps, CPA and founder of SHINE, leads this program.

Please consider a tax deductible contribution to Shine Charitable Group.
Visit www.KeepShining.org for more information about SHINE and the programs it offers.

If you would like to volunteer, make a contribution or become a corporate sponsor please contact us by sending an email,
or by calling (802) 280-2242.

Donations may be made payable to Shine Charitable Group and mailed to 63 Gates Street, White River Junction, VT 05001.

63 Gates Street • White River Junction, VT 05001 • Phone: (802) 280-2242 • Email: ben@BENBusinessNetwork.com
Copyright 2007. Ben Phipps. All rights reserved.