Build-your-own-business Roseville Public Library Jessica Huff October 5, 2010.

Build-your-own-business

Roseville Public Library

Jessica Huff

October 5, 2010

Strategic Plan

Economic Asset Business

Development Local Economy

Background

Economic Development Committee

City Manager SCORE

Why not teens?

51% of teens would like to start a business someday

86% say entrepreneurship should be taught in school

--JuniorAchievement,

2009

Need

Current teen unemployment rate=26.4%

Teens competing with adults for the same positions

The Bottom Line

College Car Expenses Spending Money

Employment

Builds Self-esteem Time Management Interpersonal Skills Eases transition

into labor market after college

Financial Literacy

Credit Card Debt Needs vs. Wants Good Spending

Habits

Project

Increase Financial & Entrepreneurial

Literacy “Camps” Scholarship

Opportunity

Partners

Curriculum

Budgeting Saving Investing Planning Marketing Operations

Not just work…

Games Activities Interactive

Curriculum

Outputs and Measures

3-day Business and Finance “Camps”

Guest Speakers Workbooks and

Curriculum Materials

Outcomes and Measures

Increased Test Scores

Personal Business Plans

Personal Finance Plans

Knowledge & Confidence!

Progress

Opportunities for Funding

Parent & Teacher Support

Increased Partnerships

Future workforce!

Next Steps

Continue Camps Funding from

Partners Increase Visibility

Community Impact

More Educated Workforce

Community’s Economic Health

Library as Economic Asset