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VEI transforms students into business professionals by bringing the workplace into the classroom. What We Do

Classrooms become simulated work environments Business Education Students create and run their own businesses as a team Entrepreneurship Students fill organizational roles and serve as consumers for other VEI businesses Financial Literacy Students are prepared to enter organizations and make real contributions College and Career Readiness Students mature and develop real-world skills Career and Technical Education Students apply their skills through extended learning opportunities Workforce Development How We Do It

In-school Open to all students Teacher-facilitated Credited Live Simulation Corporate Talent Development What Differentiates VEI?

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Class Mentors Curriculum Contributors Competition Judges Business Event Hosts Internship Hosts Guest Speakers Advisory Board Members Brand Advocates Business Partner Roles

Jim Donald 2015 National Champions Life’s PURiTEA (Organic Tea) Byron Nelson HS, TX

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“Launching my own clothing line has been a dream of mine for a long time and thanks to VEI, it no longer seems like just a dream.” Mike Claustro, Class of 2015 CEO of City of Angels School of Business and Tourism Los Angeles, CA

73% of students say they identified a career pathway of interest through VEI 97% of VEI students graduate from high school 92% of VEI graduates enroll in college or trade school 77% of students developed leadership skills 77% of students say VEI made them feel more confident in their abilities 85% of students learned to collaborate and work as part of a team Why We Do It

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Engage / Connect / Transform Serve as judges for at least one Trade Show and/or Business Plan Competition Identify students and schools you want to work with with our program Their Logo

Engage / Connect / Transform Mentor one or more classes throughout the year Host one or more interns Sponsor one or more State Trade Shows and/or Business Plan Competitions with your favorite schools Their Logo

Engage / Connect / Transform 12,000 students a year Sponsor the NYC or California International Trade Show Sponsor one or more National Online Competitions Their Logo

NYC International Trade Show

Internship Program BENEFIT TO EMPLOYERS Gain enthusiastic, well-trained, part- or full- time assistance Help public high school students develop invaluable workplace competencies Play a proactive role in developing our nation’s future workforce Provide mentorship and leadership opportunities and serve as role models for VEI Interns. Their Logo

Internship Program HOW IT WORKS 1.Complete the online application form to hire an internapplication 2.VEI will work to match your branch with a participating school 3.Schools and branches will work together to identify potential interns and schedule interviews 4.Interns are hired and paid directly by employers 5.School monitors progress of intern 6.Student evaluation Their Logo

“I gained insight on how a brokerage works, learned how to file customer information, obtained investing knowledge from experienced professionals, learned to use software most major brokerage firms use (ex: Act! CRM, RedTail, American Portfolios), and improved my organizational skills and stress tolerance.” Michael Ding JCD Associates – American Portfolios Intern Francis Lewis High School

“I edited documents for my supervisor, helped another employee prepare for SIFMA’s tribute dinner, helped prepare a presentation for a large group of teachers at Pace University about incorporating The Stock Market Game into after school programs. As a former VEI student, I used my experience with financial education to describe its importance and impact to current and future generations.” Amy Huang SIFMA Foundation Intern High School of Economics and Finance

Sponsor a VEI Student Intern Supports a 6-week internship for a VEI student $3,000 to sponsor an intern

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