by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | Activism & Advocacy, Elementary, Health & Wellness
Schools around the country have closed to protect students and communities amidst COVID-19. Consequently, thousands of students from the EdCorps Community are at home – often leaving their thriving businesses back in their classrooms. But some classes are finding ways...
by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Arts, Elementary, Health & Wellness, Toys & Games, Uncategorized
Proud to be Kids Who Can Help Other Kids By Sherrie Silvio As I began the second year building Heroes with Heart with my students, this was a snippet of the conversation I had with my class. Me: “Why did you want to continue and grow the business this year?” The...
by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Age, Bath & Body, Elementary, Health & Wellness, Southern United States, Uncategorized
Finding your Cause through Community Connections Running a business is hard. Running a business with 4-year-olds is a whole different ball game. Alexandria Cunningham, a teacher at University Charter School, did not shy away from the opportunity to get her class of...
by admin | Mar 17, 2020 | Age, Elementary, Midwest, Uncategorized
Applying for the Job The job search – we’ve all been through it. As adults, communicating your strengths, finding the right role, and dealing with rejection is no joke. So what happens when 4th graders are applying for roles within their student-run business? Paula...
by admin | Mar 16, 2020 | Age, Education, Elementary, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
Elves Breaking + Entering 6th graders sort of already resemble elves – hard working, obsessed with new toys, and lots of energy. But there’s an exceptional group of 6th graders at Vista Innovation and Design Academy (VIDA) in Vista, CA who are embracing the elf-way...
by admin | Mar 13, 2020 | Accessories, Education, Elementary, Northeast
New EdCorp Finds Meaningful Work Jennifer Salzmann, a Learning Support educator at Phillips Elementary in Pittsburgh always wanted to start a student-run business but didn’t know where to start. At first, the idea of building a business seemed daunting. After doing...
