10/ 01/ 2008
Lending a hand in classrooms across the country this year will be "Johnny Money," the host of a new online simulation game designed to show high-school students what it’s like to run a small business. It was created by NFIB’s Young Entrepreneur Foundation, in conjunction with the Societal Wealth Program of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Johnny Money Online Game is designed to enhance high-school students’ exploration of entrepreneurship. The game, which launched on Sept. 4, is presented through flash-based technology and allows students to learn about the day-to-day functions of small business owners. Johnny Money is available as a free resource as part of NFIB’s Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom programs.
"We are very excited to be working with Wharton in creating and launching Johnny Money," says Hank Kopcial, executive director of the Young Entrepreneur Foundation. "Wharton is recognized worldwide as a leader in business education. Their expertise has helped make the game user-friendly for students and teachers while ensuring that it is educationally sound.
"The foundation and Wharton created Johnny Money to be a fun and competitive virtual game that students can play to learn key concepts about running a small business. We think the game is a creative way to inspire young people to consider careers as small business owners, and we can’t wait for teachers to start using our game as a tool to teach students about entrepreneurship."
Visa USA is a co-presenting sponsor of the NFIB Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom programs, which includes Johnny Money, Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom Curriculum and the Take Time to Teach mentoring program. All programs are free resources available online for teachers to enhance their classroom experience. For more information, visit the Young Entrepreneur Foundation website.
