"J.J's Pizza..."

The Academy is helping the students learn what it is like to run your own business.  A few weeks ago, the kids had the choice if they wanted to run a small business or not.  They needed to figure out what they wanted to sell, how much it would cost, what they should sell the item for, and what their profit would be. The Academy provided a small business loan for the students to get started with their business.

Many the Academy students decided to participate in the project.  Some decided to start a rubbish business, some to sell chocolate chip cookies or doughnuts, while others did a babysitting service.  Joshua was ambitious-he wanted to run a cheese pizza business.

He priced out all the ingredients-flour, oil, yeast, cheese, pizza sauce-and enlisted the help of mom to be his runner and helper.  The crew was his market.  I think Joshua learned how much is involved in making and selling pizza.  It was a great experience for him and he sold a lot of pizza!!