Income of her Own

The Income of Her Own conference is a hands-on workshop introducing high school girls to business ownership and the tools of economic independence and security. The entrepreneurial-focused workshop emphasizes that economic literacy and the ability to “MAKE a job, not just TAKE a job” are critical skills for long-term economic well being. Girls interact with women business owners and successful women in the community through small group activities and interviews, which open their eyes to the career potential and possibilities that they have as young women. Activities such as the Hot Company board game teach girls business terminology and problem solving skills. The Project in a Box workshop allows girls to become entrepreneurs by designing, marketing and presenting their own new products. The Income of Her Own conference teaches girls fundamental business skills, gives them insight into the importance of financial independence, and empowers them to aim high in planning for successful careers.

Camp CEO

Camp CEO , a Girl Scout summer camp for aspiring women business leaders, focuses on teaching girls practical knowledge about the world of business. The week-long camp offers workshops targeting specific business related skills including How to Write a Business Plan, Meeting Women Business Owners, Interviewing with Women Business Owners, and Presenting Business Plans to Family and Friends. These workshops offer the girls practical information and experience for success in business as well as mentoring and encouragement from women business owners. Furthermore, camp CEO gives girls the opportunity to create their own business. Participants gain an understanding of business concepts, confidence in themselves as business leaders, and a taste of the entrepreneurial spirit. In addition, the girls participate in the CentsAbility workshop, which helps girls to reach their goals by teaching them how their career choices affect their ability to make certain lifestyle choices.

CentsAbility

CentsAbility is a financial literacy program designed to empower girls to reach their goals by helping them to realistically balance career and lifestyle decisions. The program takes the girls through steps that build on each other to allow the girls to see the big picture in making wise career and spending choices. The girls begin by imagining their career and lifestyle at age 25. Then they find out the salary for that career and have to plan a monthly budget accordingly, deciding whether to spend moderately or extravagantly and planning how much to save. Finally, the girls discuss the results of their budget and what changes they need to make in their career or budgeting choices in order to achieve their goals. Through this program the girls learn about different career options, practice budgeting and decision making, and finish with a more realistic mindset on career planning and personal finances.