Each student has a clearly defined job. Along with some 40 other parents and adults, my wife and I donned red volunteer smocks and got a quick refresher course in what would occur that day at Enterprise Village. Four of us were assigned to Bank of America to help guide 10 fifth-grade bankers for the day. My wife headed to Kane's Furniture. To the village's credit, the day is highly structured.
Kids know their job roles in advance and get involved at once.
These are the items each worker will shop for as consumers during their three allotted breaks. Like a real community, Enterprise Village also has its own mayor. Voting takes place. Morton Plant Mease hospital workers stop by to encourage free health check-ups. United Way collections are made.