B.C. - PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs� and Envision Financial are excited to present two PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs� trade shows this Thursday, March 13 at Kirkbride and Hillcrest Elementary Schools in Surrey. At the shows students will be selling products made during a six-week comprehensive educational program highlighting financial literacy, business planning and entrepreneurship.
As a part of the program, Envision Financial staff volunteered time to teach students at Hillcrest Elementary the fundamentals of good business planning as well as the value of community investment. Members of the media are invited to attend the events and see what our latest set of young entrepreneurs has created.
The trade shows
Thursday, March 13
Kirkbride Elementary School
12150-92 Avenue in Surrey
9:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 13
Hillcrest Elementary School
18599-65 Avenue in Surrey
9:00 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Note: Attendees will be required to sign-in at the office per each school's visitor guidelines. The trade shows will take place in the school gymnasium.
About PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs�
PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs� is a six-week comprehensive educational program utilizing project-based learning techniques to support an early understanding of money management, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Developed and designed for students in grades three through eight, students generate ideas, explore concepts, prepare business plans, create products and design marketing materials. At the end of the program, students showcase their achievements at a PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs� trade show, selling their products to students, family and community leaders. Products are available for purchase, ranging in price of $0.50-$5.00.
About Envision Financial
Envision Financial is a division of First West Credit Union, B.C.'s third-largest credit union, with 40 branches and 28 insurance offices throughout the province operating under the Envision Financial, Valley First and Enderby & District Financial brands. Led by Launi Skinner, First West has $7.1 billion in assets under administration, more than 171,000 members and close to 1,300 employees. For eight years running, Envision was named one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada. For its extensive community involvement, Envision Financial is designated a Caring Company by Imagine Canada. For more information on Envision Financial, visit
www.envisionfinancial.ca.
