A majority of students in the country have been verbally or mentally abused by bullying. These students experience declining grades, heightened anxiety, and less desire to be around friends, thus leading to loneliness. These young students are in need of a safe place where they can make new friends.
Need:
Hours: 51.5
Members: 9
Middle school students are very impressionable at their age. Ideas about themselves and others that they adopt during this crucial period of growth stay with them for a lifetime. Young men at this age have little guidance and are in desperate need of a positive role model.
Need:
Hours: 46.5
Members:5
York College Enactus received positive feedback from guidance counselors as well as teachers about the success of this conference. Also, surveys completed by the students suggested a positive trend in how the boys felt about themselves after the conference.
Outcome:
Buddy Bench that was placed on the playground of Lincoln Charter school in downtown York. The purpose is to eliminate loneliness and foster new friendships between the students. In addition, York College Enactus members trained students to become “Agents of Friendship.” These students were guided through various scenarios to develop their friendship skills. We have bought 6 new buddy benches to place at schools in the York community for next year.
Action: York College Enactus funded a
We plan to see a reduction in bullying and loneliness at Lincoln Charter School.
Outcome:
Target Population: Elementary students in York County Year: 1
York College Enactus and the local YMCA hosted a conference to provide these impressionable young men with role models they could look up to. The conference discussed how they should deal with peer pressure, and respect themselves and others.
Action:
Target Population: 7th grade boys in York County Years: 5
Young Men’s
In a technologically advancing world, there is almost no focus on financial literacy for young students. Younger students are more impressionable and need the building blocks of financial literacy to succeed in future Junior Achievement programs and future livelihoods.
Need:
Hours: 10
Members: 4
Due to their formative age, middle school girls are prone to bullying, feelings of a negative body image, and low self-esteem.
Need:
Hours: 119.5
Members: 8
Pre and Post surveys were given to all the girls that attended the conference in order to evaluate what effect the conference had on them. Results showed a definite increase in the way the girls viewed themselves.
Outcome:
York College Enactus partnered with the Junior Achievement program. Members went into kindergarten and first grade classrooms, and taught students about money, trade, and other basic financial concepts.
Action:
The elementary school students gained a better understanding of money and basic financial aspects of life.
Outcome:
Target Population: Elementary students in York County Year: 1
York College Enactus and WellSpan Health hosted a conference held at York College, which was attended by seventh grade girls from surrounding York County schools. York College students have helped these girls find positive outlets for the struggles of growing up, providing tools to guide them in finding their self-identities.
Action:
Target Population: 7th grade girls in York County Years: 10
Young Women’s
There was an underdeveloped relationship between York College students and downtown York businesses.
Need:
Hours: 95
Members: 8
a program called the York Business Academy with ten workshop-style sessions focused on building a business plan and developing skills for owning a business. Guest speakers from the community also attend various sessions, to pass on their knowledge and help guide the entrepreneurs.
Action: York College Enactus hosts clearer understanding of the discipline it takes to be an entrepreneur and the components of a business plan. At the end of the semester we have a graduation ceremony where our local state representative Kevin Schreiber presents all of the participants a certificate of completion.
Outcome: The students graduate with a
Target Population: Local Entrepreneurs Years: 10
numerous downtown businesses to participate in a scavenger hunt with York College students to promote their business and many more in Downtown York. York College Enactus partnered with student senate to bring students downtown to promote businesses by participating in the scavenger hunt.
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the local businesses, and the even brought in revenue to many small downtown companies.
Action: Outcome: York College Enactus contacted The students learned more about
Target Population: Downtown York Businesses and York College Students Years: 10
York College in the City
Local entrepreneurs and those interested in starting their own business lack the knowledge and skills necessary to expand or create their own enterprises.
Need:
Hours: 10
Members: 5
York Business Academy (YBA)
project, that over the course of 13 weeks teaches these aspiring entrepreneurs about business in general and and entrepreneurship. E-York lessons help local high school seniors increase their understanding of business and learn how to development a viable business pitch. Lessons included strategic planning, value, and marketing. The student’s business pitch’s were judged by local business owners.
Action: E-York is an education-based
assess their knowledge of business and entrepreneurship. We had a 9% increase in the post-test scores. This shows that the students gained a better understanding of the business world and entrepreneurship. Some previous students currently are running their own small business in the York community.
Outcome: Students were given pre-tests to
Target Population: York County high school students Years: 6
Families with an income of less than $53,000 have the opportunity to obtain free assistance in getting proper tax preparations that will allow them to receive the highest possible refund from their tax returns. These families would otherwise not be able to afford to get their tax returns. These families would then not get a refund and then not bring money back into the York Community.
Need:
Hours: 123
Members: 8
coordinating certification classes that are open to York College students and those in the community. These classes allow students to become knowledgeable about tax law and the tax software used to complete the tax returns. Upon completion of the course, students helped these low-income families prepare their tax returns.
ed, and approximately $5 million dollars in refunds. This all translates to just under $500,000 out of pocket savings from preparations for the tax returns.
Action: Outcome: York College Enactus assists by There were 2622 returns complet-
Years: 10
Families that have an annual income of less than $53,000 a year
Target Population:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (V.I.T.A.)
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New business startup failure rates are high. Aspiring high school entrepreneurs do not have the skills necessary or knowledge on how to run a business.
Need:
Hours: 90
Members: 7
Entrepreneurership-York (E-York)
Income Statement Starting Balance » $9,100 Revenue Business Stipend » $20,000 Student Senate » $15,000 Total Revenue » $35,000 Gross Profit » $44,100 Expenses Airfare » $90 Buddy Bench » $5,700 E-York » $194 Food » $200 Hotel » $5,200 Mini-Conferences » $805 Office Supplies » $93 Local Travel » $270 York Business Academy » $90 York College in the City » $316 Total Expenses » $18,468 Net Income » $25,632
Business Advisory Board Members Laurie Anenea Leah Barteld Rob Donatelli Brooke Gist Seth Grove Carl Hollander Greg Ingram Claire Kilbourne Chad Myers April Prideau Keith Rush Carolyn Schaefer Patrick Sells Carolyn Steinhauser Mike Topper Craig Wolf Bill Barber Alex Davis John Gibson Deb Goodling-Kime Jeff Hines Sonia Huntzinger Tim Jessop
M&T Bank Maryland General Assembly Dallastown School District Fastenal State of Pennsylvania Penske Voith Hydro The Hershey Company United Way of York County Sam’s Club Mondelez York Traditions Bank JK Salvage York Community Foundation Red Lion Controls YMCA York Mondelez Sam’s Club York Revolution GK Strategies, LLC York Water Company Downtown, Inc. M&T Bank
“Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t Matter” York College of Pennsylvania Enactus’ Mission The mission of York College Enactus is to engage students of all backgrounds to use their interests to create innovative projects that generate social change, facilitate learning, and result in empowerment