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Economy, Jr. @ Asheboro Library August 16th and 23rd Sponsored by Truliant Federal Credit Union


[Note: the August 30th event has been cancelled]
PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, August 16th and 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00pm, Asheboro Public Library will hold Economy, Jr. free for area teens sponsored by Truliant Federal Credit Union.

The goal of these events is to teach young adults about real world economics by having them play through the game as a customer spending a month’s paycheck on bills for housing, utilities, child care, groceries, and more for them and their families without going bankrupt.  The other half of participants will play as the merchants selling products and services to customers with the aim of covering their overhead costs and posting a profit.  Customers and merchants which switch roles half way through the game to experience both sides of the economic coin.

The entrepreneur support group Shift, Nussbaum Center’s Entrepreneur Group, is helping organize volunteers for the Saturday events.

Asheboro Public Library
201 Worth Street
Asheboro, NC 27203

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RSVP (if you like) for the upcoming Saturday, August 23rd event below:
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YES! Weekly promotes ReBuildUp Summer Events

Thank you to YES! Weekly for spreading the word about all the great events we’ll be holding this summer!

“Economic Literacy Series Open to Greensboro Teens”
by Whitney Kenerly

“Summer is all fun and games for a teen until they realize they have no idea how to balance a checkbook. With a heated national discourse around the financial struggles of post-grads squeezed by student debt and low-income jobs, the Greensboro Public Library and Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union have teamed up for an Economic Literacy Summer Series.

The series consists of programs held from June 7 to August 5 designed by ReBuildUp, a company based in Greensboro that provides resources to “inspire the current and next generation of entrepreneurs about economics and business.”

Read the rest of the article by CLICKING HERE

CLICK HERE to view a list of events we have lined up for this summer.

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ARTICLE ADDENDUM: Summit Credit Union is the sponsor of the Jobs Course @ Nussbaum Center and Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union is the sponsor of the Economic Literacy Series @ Greensboro Public Library.  ReBuildUp is thankful to both of these sponsors for their generosity in making these events possible.   Thank you again YES! Weekly!
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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Nussbaum Center June 14th Sponsored by Summit Credit Union


PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, June 14th, teenagers are welcome to come out to the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship from 1-3:30pm to take part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course where they’ll play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.


By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

ICON-Tab-Business-Signup-155For business owners, consider taking part by listing any available internships, jobs, or resources you’re willing to barter in exchange for skills.  This will provide the newly economically literate graduates of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course opportunities to apply for to further their futures.  Sign up by Clicking Here.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at:

Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
1451 South Elm Eugene St
Greensboro, NC 27406

Calculators provided.  Bring your own pen/pencil.

RSVP by filling out this form:
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VIDEO: Economy, Jr. @ Mulch Tank May 17th Sponsored by Mulch Tank


PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 17th, ages 11 on up to adults in Spartanburg, SC are welcome at the Mulch Tank to play “Economy, Jr.” where players gain insight into both sides of the economic coin by having them choose at the start of the game whether they want to play as a customer spending a month’s paycheck from their chosen career on necessities such as housing, groceries, child care, and more or as a merchant running a business needing to make enough sales to cover this month’s overhead.

Mulch Tank, the go to Business and Leadership Center in Spartanburg, is not only hosting, but also sponsoring the event with eVision Corp providing volunteer assistance.

RSVP for this free event by going to mulchtank.com

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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Forsyth Central Library May 3rd Sponsored by Summit Credit Union



PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 3rd, teenagers at Forsyth Central Library from 1-3:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with VentuRealization providing help with organizing volunteers.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at:

Forsyth Central Library
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
RSVP by calling (336) 703-3081

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Jobs Course @ Forsyth Central Library May 3rd Sponsored by Summit Credit Union

fscentral-logo-11PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 3rd, teenagers at Forsyth Central Library from 1-3:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with VentuRealization providing help with organizing volunteers.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at Forsyth Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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Pictures from Glenwood Library Jobs Course sponsored by GMFCU

Pictures of setup before the Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union:
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Some of the game pieces for Economy, Jr. lined up waiting for players.
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Occupation Lists from Economy, Jr.
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Pencils, Calculators, and Snacks for participants.

We’ll post photos of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill) being played at Glenwood Library later in the week.
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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill part of the event will be Jerome Gray, Executive Director of Greensboro Community Development Fund, the East Market Street Development Corporation, Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations of East Market Street Development Corporation, and Lisa Goble, PhD of UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403

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Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

rebuildup_gLENWOOD 3-22-800PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill event will be coming from Greensboro Community Development Fund and the East Market Street Development Corporation.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403