Tag Archives: economyjr

7/21: Teen Entrepreneur @ Glenwood Library sponsored by P2D4

Crest--15GLNWD-TE-300PUBLIC EVENT – On Tuesday, July 21st 6-8pm, will be Teen Entrepreneur at Glenwood Library for ages Teens 11-17.  This is the fourth event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.

PICS: 7/16 Economy, Jr. @ Vance Chavis Library sponsored by P2D4

Here are the pictures from the Thursday, July 16th 7-9pm Economy, Jr. at Vance Chavis Library.  This is the third event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.  Our next event of this series will be Tuesday, July 21st 6-8pm will be Teen Entrepreneur at Glenwood Library.
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Our new instruction video being playing on Vance Chavis’ projector.

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Customers getting down to business.

7/16: Economy, Jr. @ Vance Chavis Library sponsored by P2D4

Crest--15VANCE-EJ-300PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – Thursday, July 16th 7-9pm Economy, Jr. will be held at Vance Chavis Library for teens to see both sides of the economic coin.  This is the third event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.

PICS: 7/1 Economy, Jr. @ McGirt-Horton spons. P2D4

Here are the pictures from our afternoon Economy, Jr. event at McGirt-Horton Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.  This was the third event of our Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library.

The next Economy, Jr. event for teens will be held Thursday, July 16th 7-9pm at Vance Chavis Library.

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Economy, Jr. Demo for Teachers 7/15 & 7/16

ReBuildUp-Presentation3-400x533ReBuildUp will be holding a demo for teachers of our economic literacy game Economy, Jr. on Wednesday, July 15th 6-8pm at Central Library [map] in Downtown Greensboro across from the Children’s Museum and again the next evening Thursday, July 16th 7-9pm at Vance Chavis Library [map].  Instructors on a tight schedule are welcome to pop in at their convenience.


Economy, Jr. shows students both sides of the economic coin with half of them playing as customers spending a month’s paycheck on necessities trying to avoid bankruptcy and the other half as merchants trying to sell enough to cover costs and post a profit.
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Exit surveys show participants walk away with a strong appreciation for what their parents go through, the value of education, and the importance of getting a good job before having kids.
GRIMSLEY-5th-600Economy, Jr. can be held for up to 32 students in a single class period with 3 volunteers or over 300+ students in a day with just 7 volunteers.  Contact us if you have any questions.

PICS: 6/30 Economy Jr @ Glenwood Library spons. by P2D4

Despite a sudden storm right before the event, we ended up with a great turnout for the Economy, Jr. held at Glenwood Library on Tuesday, June 30th 6-8pm sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4.  Our next Economy, Jr. event will be Thursday, July 16th 7-9pm @ Vance Chavis Library.

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7/1: Economy, Jr. @ McHirt-Horton sponsored by P2D4

Crest--15McGRT-EJ-300PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – Wednesday, July 1st 3-5pm Economy, Jr. will be held at McGirt-Horton Library (336-373-2015)for teens to see both sides of the economic coin.  This is the second event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.

6/30: Economy, Jr. @ Glenwood Library sponsored by P2D4

Crest--15GLNWD-EJ-300PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – Tuesday, June 30th 6-8pm Economy, Jr. will be held at Glenwood Library for teens to see both sides of the economic coin.  This is the first event of the Entrepreneur Summer at Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4 with organizing help from Shift.

Entrepreneur Summer @ Greensboro Library sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4

PUBLIC (FREE) EVENTS – ReBuildUp returns to the Greensboro Library with the Entrepreneur Summer sponsored by Parties 2 Dye with organizing help from Shift, the Nussbaum Center Entrepreneur group.

Teens are invited to come out and play Economy, Jr. followed by at a later date Pitch Drill and the Cashless Incubator back to back as part of the Teen Entrepreneur events taking place at the end of July.

Entrepreneur Summer finishes up with a ReBuildUp Course (all four games in one day) for adults 18+ followed by the PitchPocalypse business plan contest for teens and adults to compete in their own brackets for startup cash and prizes.  Here is the schedule:

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Economy, Jr

Tues. June 30th 6-8pm
Glenwood Library
Public (Free) Event
336-297-5000
Greensboro, NC

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Economy, Jr

Wed. July 1st 3-5pm
McGirt-Horton Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-2015
Greensboro, NC

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Economy, Jr

Thurs. July 16th 7-9pm
Vance Chavis Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-5838
Greensboro, NC

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Teen Entrepreneur
Tues. July 21st 6-8pm
Glenwood Library
Public (Free) Event
336-297-5000
Greensboro, NC

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Teen Entrepreneur
Wed. July 22nd 6-8pm
McGirt-Horton Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-2015

Greensboro, NC

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Teen Entrepreneur
Thur. July 23rd 6-8pm
Vance-Chavis Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-5838
Greensboro, NC

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ReBuildUp Course (for adults 18+)
Sat. July 25th 1-5pm
Central Library
Public (Free) Event (for adults 18+)
336-373-2471
Greensboro, NC

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PitchPocalypse
Sun. July 26th 2:30-5pm
Central Library
Public (Free) Event
336-373-2471
Greensboro, NC

Pics: 5/16 ReBuildUp Course @ Central Library sponsored by Michael Robinson Accounting

Pictures from the Saturday, May 16th ReBuildUp Course for adults at Central Library in Downtown Greensboro sponsored by Michael Robinson Accounting.

Participants went on to compete in the PitchPocalypse held the next day also at Central Library.

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