Success StoryYouth learn about the American Business System through APES



Youth learn about the American Business System through APES

Author: Rebecca Hill

Planning Unit: Marion County CES

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

Plan of Work: Youth Development Programming

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Being college and career ready is a major charge of the Marion County Public School System so the Marion County 4-H Program partnered with Marion County Family Resource Center Directors, Inter County Energy, Central KY Ag Credit and local business people to restart the American Private Enterprise Systems program in Marion County.  During the two day program youth heard from a variety of local business leaders about different aspects of the American Business system.  At the conclusion of each discussion youth completed a payday quiz and were awarded cash prizes.  Twenty-four high school juniors participated and four advanced on to the Kentucky Youth Seminar where Nicholas Sandusky, Marion Co. was named Kentucky’s Outstanding Youth Scholar.  In an evaluation after the program 95% of participants said they would use what they learned through the APES program in their future careers; and one student noted that the program has made them consider going into business after college.






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