YOUTHpreneurs check up on their gumball machines

On Tuesday, July 15, the dozen children of the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix enrolled in the first YOUTHpreneur class went out to check up on the status of their gumball machines. Each of the machines at the four Fry’s store locations had varying amounts of gumballs missing. Depending on the store traffic and placement of the machine, some groups grossed a higher profit in the amount of time than others. All of it will be a lesson the YOUTHpreneurs have to carefully consider as they put together their revenue sheets next week. Following the group were reporters from Raising Arizona Kids, a popular parenting and education magazine in Arizona. The YOUTHpreneurs laughed and smiled as they posed for photos for the magazine, blew giant bubbles and answered questions for a story. About YOUTHpreneur YOUTHpreneur is the culmination of one local Valley mother’s desire to encourage children how to become entrepreneurs and make the most of their financial futures. Sharon Lechter, a passionate financial educator and entrepreneurial advocate, is well-known throughout the world as the co-author of the #1 NY Times best-sellers Rich Dad, Poor Dad and the Rich Dad series of books. In cooperation with her son Phillip, husband Michael and a team of educators and experts, Sharon established the model of YOUTHpreneur to teach children entrepreneurial skills.