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YouthBiz Out of the Box Curriculum

The YouthBiz Out of the Box curriculum ranges from 10 to 15 lessons which focus on financial literacy and entrepreneurship and are mapped to Colorado Content Standards and Personal Financial Literacy Standards as well as to Common Core Standards. These lessons are fun and hands on, culminating in a real-life marketplace experience where the participants sell products they made and get to keep the profit! YouthBiz Out of the Box can be taught by one of our trained YouthBiz staff members or by a member of a school or organization, with guidance and training from the YouthBiz team!

Upon signing up for YouthBiz Out of the Box curriculum, you will receive a link to access the Out of the Box curriculum, including all lesson plans and slides needed. Lessons are very adaptable, flexible, and take about 60 minutes to teach. There is a teacher orientation included as well as ongoing support from our staff as well as workbooks and access to shop at our YouthBiz Shopify store for items to make products out of!

Curriculum Sessions

Program Overview, Team Selection, Business Ideation
  • Course expectations
  • Project overview
  • Business idea generation
  • Team formation
Materials Research & Selection
  • Business materials and process research
  • Material selection
Flex Lesson: What Roles Do I Play in a Team?
  • Skills challenges
  • Team member roles and responsibilities
Team Agreements, Loans & Costing Model
  • Loan agreement
  • Team Contract
  • Preliminary cost analysis
Market Research
  • Target market identification
  • Market research interviews
Prototype Manufacture
  • Prototype manufacture
Evaluate Feedback
  • Evaluate audience feedback
  • Discuss changes to production plan
Manufacture 1,2,3 and 4 + Packaging
  • Manufacture
  • Package development
Cost and Pricing Calculation
  • Cost/Pricing activity
Competition and Marketing
  • Competitor research
  • Commercial creation
Marketplace Prep
  • Customer service role plays
  • Pitch practice
  • Making correct change
Sales Experiences and Financial Calculations
  • Financial calculation activity

take charge of your business.

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