Responsible Citizenship
Director Economic and Entrepreneurship Education
804.665.1725
trina_clemans@collegiage-va.org
Responsible Citizenship
Economic literacy instills in students the foundations of economic education and financial literacy through experiences in and out of the classroom.
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Lower School
The Cougar Savings Club, which is operated 4th Graders, is open for business to all students JK-4th. Student bankers welcome fellow Lower Schoolers to create new accounts or add funds to existing ones. The bank helps students develop economic literacy and build responsible money habits as well as gain confidence in performing tasks such as calculation and customer service.
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Middle School
The 5th Grade’s Stock Market Game mimics real-world economics as students use an online program to make connections between math, business, economics and social studies while focusing on the importance of long-term saving and investing.
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Upper School
The Darr-Davis Endowment Fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. J.Harwood Cochrane in memory of Susan Darr and Catherine Davis. The fund serves as an endowment with the investments directed by students, and the income used to fund student activities through a student-led grant allocation process. The goals of the Darr-Davis Investment Clubare to increase the amount of money in the Darr-Davis fund and fairly distribute the money between non-athletic and non-social clubs.
Ignite - Economic Literacy
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Cougar Savings Bank Opens for Business
In November, the Lower School's Cougar Savings Club opened for business. Collegiate 4th Graders ran the bank and assisted 1st-4th Graders as they opened new accounts or deposited funds into existing accounts. The CSC helps students enhance their economic literacy knowledge and gain confidence in performing tasks such as calculation and customer service.Read More -
Middle School Changemaker Club Building Product Prototype
In the Middle School Changemakers Club, Collegiate 7th and 8th Grade students are working on solving a problem and making a positive impact. Members of the club have explored ways to help kids feel less fearful in a medical environment. They have created a rough Sloth Sleeve that attaches a patient’s arm and distracts him or her. Club members met with Middle and Upper School STEAM coordinator Dan Bartels in his STEAM lab for help on creating a more realistic prototype.Read More -
Middle School Market Opens with State Fair Theme
Read MoreCougar Enterprises, a Collegiate Middle School student activity group focused on entrepreneurship, held the first of its three markets on the lawn outside Flippen Hall. Students in Cougar Enterprises explore ideas and skills needed to identify, create and launch a product or service. “Along the way, they discover the entrepreneurial aspects of startups combined with financial literacy lessons,” said Middle School Latin teacher Amy Leibowitz, who serves as the group’s faculty advisor. -
Endowments Provide Extraordinary Learning Experiences for Seniors
Read MoreDuring a special presentation yesterday morning, seven Collegiate School seniors shared how student endowments made possible by the generosity of Collegiate families enabled them to travel and explore their individual areas of interest over the summer. -
Collegiate 8th Graders Embark on Grade-Level Capstone, Envision Richmond
Read MoreThis week, Collegiate School’s entire 8th Grade will take part in Envision Richmond, the grade-level Capstone program, now in its seventh year, that takes students out of the classroom and immerses them in the local community with an intensive focus on leadership and civic engagement. -
Third Grade Hosts First of Three Markets
As part of their economics curriculum and learning about the entrepreneurial mindset, Collegiate School 3rd Graders held the first of three markets in Centennial Hall, during which they sold wares they made from recyclable materials. The students also had time to purchase items at their classmates’ tables.Read More -
Rising Seniors Collaborate on Real-World Business Solutions
Over the past month, 20 high school students from 11 schools partnered with Richmond-area companies to understand their industries and conduct research to help them achieve specific goals. Today, the students presented those six businesses and organizations with their recommended strategies and ideas.Read More -
Cochrane Summer Economic Institute Develops Compassionate Leaders and Design Thinkers
Read MoreTwenty high school students from around the Richmond region began the second week of the 42nd Annual Cochrane Summer Economic Institute (CSEI), a community outreach program funded by the Powell Economic Education Foundation and administered by Collegiate School. -
Collegiate Third Graders Hold Final Market Day
Read MoreCollegiate School 3rd Grade students this morning held their final Market Day, where they sold upcycled products to raise money for a charity. -
Kindergartners Spearhead “Shop for a Cause” Event
Read MoreCollegiate School Kindergartners teamed up with Saxon Shoes for a "Shop for a Cause" event that kicked off this past weekend, benefiting foster care through United Methodist Family Services. -
Upper School Capstone Classes Present Culminating Projects
Four senior Capstone classes presented projects that are the culmination of their semester-long studies:Read More -
2nd Graders Study Oysters and Why Where is Important
Read MoreWhy Is Where Important? is one of eight essential questions guiding Collegiate School’s JK-4th Grade social studies curriculum. Essential questions are at the heart of Collegiate’s social studies discipline, have no obvious “right or wrong” answer, they recur throughout students’ learning journey and are framed to encourage curiosity and inquiry. -
4th Grade Capstone Students Report on Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, and some 4th Graders talked with one of our groundskeepers, Robyn Hartley, about her work on our campus, with plants and trees. Mrs. Hartley received a degree in horticulture from Virginia Tech.Read More -
Institute for Responsible Citizenship Named for Powell Family
Read MoreCollegiate School’s Institute for Responsible Citizenship was named last evening in honor and appreciation of the longtime support and commitment of the Powell family. -
Middle School Entrepreneurs Hold Last Market Day of the School Year
Read MoreThe final Cougar Enterprises Market Day for the school year took place this morning outside Reed-Gumenick Library, where Collegiate Middle School entrepreneurs sold their handmade wares to fellow students. -
Envision Richmond Teams Implement Community Outreach Ideas
Read MoreOur 8th Graders have been busy this week with Phase 2 of Envision Richmond, during which they've designed some type of community outreach to the organizations they worked with last fall. -
Entrepreneurship Club Visits Federal Reserve Bank
Collegiate Middle School students in the Cougar Entrepreneurship Club visited the Federal Reserve Bank in downtown Richmond to learn more about the history of the Federal Reserve, its central bank functions and its role in the economy and key economic events in U.S. history.Read More -
Second Graders Explore Responsible Use of Money
Collegiate School 2nd Graders spent time in class pondering the responsible use of money including needs, wants, spending, saving and sharing in partnership with TowneBank's Making Money Count program.Read More -
Collegiate Seniors and Chinese Students Collaborate on Real-World Issues
Collegiate School's 12 guest students from China ended their weeklong visit to campus today by participating in design thinking presentations with Collegiate seniors who are enrolled in the International Emerging Leaders - Asia Capstone class.Read More -
Collegiate Welcomes Students From Partner School in China
This week Collegiate School is hosting 12 students from Yangzhou, China as part of the Upper School’s International Emerging Leaders - Asia senior Capstone program.Read More
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