There’s rarely a shortage of news to report about teens and young adults breaking the law in Iredell County. Our police blotter on Page 2A is rife with such accomplishments on an almost daily basis.
While it’s important to document criminal activity, we try to publish just as many articles celebrating the good deeds and triumphs of young people in our community. We know the troublemakers represent only a small percentage of people in any age group.
A group deserving some positive publicity — and public support — is the Teen Entrepreneurship Program. Coordinated by nonprofit Teen Health Inc., this program gives at-risk teens the knowledge and support they need to start their own business ventures.
The 15 participants have completed a 14-week program in which they have learned the basics of owning and operating their own businesses. They’ve learned how to write business plans, how to take care of their customers and how to manage money.
They’ve taken that knowledge and turned it into an array of products and services. They produce music, build skateboard decks, bake cakes, wash cars and take care of little kids.
Now they’re looking for customers.
Like any business owner, they cannot make it without a paying public. If you’re in need of any of these goods and services, stop by the Teen Expo 2007 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the South Statesville Skills Center.
We can publicize their efforts, but only you can turn this feel-good story into a great success story.
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