Charity and fundraising activities such as a Christmas Glove Drive, scholarship fund and contributions to our school's academic achievement program also provide motivation. Additional incentives, state and national awards and recognition through educational and business programs, have also provided challenging student goals and increased self-esteem . My main program objective is to prepare students to be knowledgeable, productive citizens in today's world. Participation in economic learning activities and actual business experiences gives students much needed life skills practice. These skills prepare them not only to be workers but also entrepreneurs.
Students have access to many mainstream class options.
This coursework enhances the skills they have learned within this program. Every year, approximately 20-25 lower level students with moderate to severe mental, physical and emotional handicaps gain knowledge and experience in this program. These students are also eligible for Renaissance, our academic recognition program. In the classroom component, all areas of economic study are explored and integrated into the student's daily life cycle. The basic areas of math, science, social studies and English are incorporated into this study.