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SUMMARY:Business Field Trip: School Of Economics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]School of Economics Market is a hands-on business field trip for students in grades 3-8 where they operate their own economy and experience the demands that businesses encounter. The students put the skills and knowledge they have learned in school into action in a facsimile of the real-world work environment. Click here to watch a video of our program. ( http://schoolofecon.org/programs )\nOlder students have the opportunity to campaign for City Mayor. They will submit a campaign paragraph and give a speech at the prep day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nSchool of Economics is a two-day field trip.\n\nPreparation day: Students will work with their assigned teams to make decisions on their products and design a marketing strategy. Prep-day is typically 1-2 weeks prior to the field trip day.\nSchool of Economics Business Day: Look for more details about our 2027 field trip in September or October.\n\nParent Involvement:\n\n12 to 15 Volunteer adults are needed at the event (MPE membership and annual background checks are required.)\nParental attendance is required for Preparation Day.\nParents who are not volunteering may drop their students off at the School of Economics on the event day.\n\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”3″ divider_color=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Registration” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nRegistration will open for MPE Members only for one week in October before opening up to everyone. This event typically sells out quickly, join MPE for early registration.\nIf spots become available, we will fill from our wait list up to December 31. If your schedule changes, please notify us as soon as possible so we can fill spots from our waitlist. However, due to preparation requirements no refunds can be given past December 31.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Join now for early bird tickets!” url=”https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/join-renew-membership/”][/vc_column][/vc_row]\n
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