MISSION

The mission of the Business Enterprise is to lay a foundation of business, finance,   entrepreneurship and computer skills for students to build upon throughout their working lives. The second goal is to help students transition from a high school setting to post-secondary two-year and four-year educational programs. The final goal of the Business Enterprise is to motivate students towards meaningful life long career paths. We will expose students to career opportunities in banking, finance, insurance, accounting, computer technology, stock brokerage and various other business fields. We will also show students what they need to do in order to prepare themselves for future success in these career areas.

VEHICLES

The vehicles we use for accomplishing these goals are:

• Target eMentor Program
• Voyager
• Direction for Learning & Careers Leadership Program
• Leaders of Tomorrow Program
• African/African American students
• Achieve! Minneapolis Step-Up Internship Program
• Entrepreneur Club
• High Tech Girls Club
• High Tech Boys Club
• Worksite field trips
• Job shadows
• College site visits
• Guest speakers
• Community service projects
• Partnerships with Wells Fargo and Deloitte

Voyager is a two-year program that prepares today’s students to be tomorrow’s skilled workers by combining high school and post-secondary instruction, work readiness training, and on the job experience. This program is limited to 35 students who must complete the following application and interview process

Voyager is delivered during a students junior and senior year through a series of classroom lessons called the Career & Worksite Seminar.

For more information on Voyager, call Shirley Poelstra (612) 668-1336.