4 Successful Summer Camps, Over $1000 Raised for Charities
What a Summer!!??!! A HUGE thank you to all of our parents, students & community who supported our KidPreneur Summer Camps! And of course, a Gigantic thank you to Vancity for the support and use of their facilities and our friends at each of the local grocers we were able to set up shop with! We couldn’t […]
What Will My Kids Takeaway After Their Program?
Often as parents, when we spend money and time on our children, we, rightly so, ask ourselves what is the value in this? What will they takeaway or learn? Is it worth it? This summer we are wrapping up the last of our summer camp programs and kids from 7-12 years have walked through as […]
Don’t Be a Dreamer
“You see that widget over there? I came up with that idea 10 years ago and should be rich…” “I have this great idea. I’m totally going to make it this year. It’s going to be HUGE….” “I’m writing a book. When did I start writing it? Oh, about 12 years ago. I just need […]
Youth Charity Movement
The kids at elite academy have discovered the drive that comes when helping others. As a team that met though academic advancement program, they began discussing ways they could make a difference in their community. After much research they decided that the Eagle Ridge Hospital foundation would be well suited to receive their donations. These students sourced […]
Kids 4 Kids – KidPreneur Spotlight
Kids 4 kids – is there a more inspiring purpose for a business? It explains why I was instantly drawn to the energy of three siblings and friends at an event recently. These kids, all wearing t-shirts with simple but powerful messages, were full of charisma so I had to get to know them. Tell […]
Just a “Pinch of Magic” – KidPreneur Spotlight
These two kidpreneurs seem to embody the old adage: Do what you love and the money will follow. In fact, “watching the money roll in” was Sam’s response to her favorite part of the market day before laughing it off and following up with “actually, I enjoy connecting with new people and talking about our products.”
Advice from “TinyPreneurs”
Raising money for a good cause was a theme at this years Tinypreneurs event. Children were selling products they created and designed with portions of proceeds going to various charities. When asked for more information on the charities the children lit up. Often, the response was about a family member who had an illness. Some were survivors but others were not. The kids spoke proudly about the reasons for donating the funds:
Dad’s Inspiring Dad’s
That’s exactly what’s happened in meeting our new friends Ramses and his son Max. At age 9 Max wanted to raise funds to attend a summer camp. His dad Ramses listened to all of Max’s innovative ideas to raise enough funds to get to camp. Inspired by his son’s ambition, Ramses decided to utilize his event planning experience and developed a business showcase event for not only Max but all of his friends.
Tri-City News Hightlights Build a Biz Kids & KidPreneur Camps
The Tri-City News decided to come out on a hot day for a glass of lemonade served up by our very own Build a Biz Kids!
Featured on the home page of their website and an article in the Friday Newspaper, Ethan Ricketts & Nikolas Boal can be seen with big smiles knowing their hard work is helping a great organization like SHARE Family & Community Centres (as well as the excitement of being featured in the newspaper of course).
“Hey! Want Some Lemonade?”
Having these two support our non-profit start-up has reinforced exactly why we are so excited for this program. They are passionate and have unlimited ideas. With tools and encouragement there is a world of possibility ahead of them. These 8 and 9 year olds are asking questions about our business strategies and offer intelligent suggestions.