Oakland University SIFE Team

Mission

We use innovative techniques to We use innovative techniques to teach business skills to teach business skills to

economically disadvantaged economically disadvantaged teens throughout the world to teens throughout the world to inspire them to improve their inspire them to improve their

standard of living.standard of living.

Camp : 23 High School Students

Ameritech Awards Banquet

Camp: Learning

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Overall Knowledge

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Crit. 2: Identifying Need & Profiting

Workshops

• Internet Scavenger Hunt

• Synergy Workshops

• Break-even Workshops

• Career Fairs

• Global Workshops

• Entrepreneurship Bingo

189 Middle Schoolers

253 High Schoolers

214 High Schoolers

733 High Schoolers

127 Middle Schoolers

198 Middle Schoolers

Total Lives Impacted … 1714

Global TradeStudents lacked basic knowledge of global economy

Country ‘X’ Country ‘Y’

Envelope $2 Envelope $1

Paper clips $1 Paper clips $2

Total Cost $3 Total Cost $3

The product could be sold for $4 each.

International Workshop

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InternetProject

Internet Scavenger Hunt

HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS CLUBS

Developing Programs Overseas

India-Scholarships/Internet/Flea Market

India-Scholarships/Internet/Flea Market

Import/Export Plan Competition

Other Projects

• Helping with Business Plan

• Entrepreneurship Bingo

• Social Networking Dinner

WHATEVER YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT!

Your Commitment

• Responding to e-mails rapidly & turning in paper work.

• Fulfilling commitments you make

Our CommitmentWe will strive to provide a(n)

– enjoyable experience

– opportunity to work with entrepreneurs

– chance to build your resume

Why Join

• JOB– Career Fair– Accomplishments– Social responsibility

• Do good works

• Work with practicing entrepreneurs

OU SIFE Changes

Youth’s LIFE