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"You may like the presentation, you may like the product, you may like the sales pitch," Bayside High School teacher Stephanie Fox says.
"It is all part of their learning process."
Fox is referring to students in the Long Island high school's Nonprofit Management and Career and Technical Education Humanities and Humanities program, who were tasked with coming up with socially responsible business ideas for a trade fair on Friday, the New York Daily News reports.
The students were divided into 17 groups of five, tasked with coming up with innovative ideas to create businesses while also being socially responsible.
Among the products on display at the Social Entrepreneur Trade Fair were candles made from renewably sourced beeswax, edible candles for uses like birthday cakes and reusable candles; stain remover made from reusing mass produced plastic markers and sustainably sourced products; environmentally friendly recycled paper to provide for businesses; and beauty and skincare products.
Fox says the event helps students build confidence by allowing them to speak publicly.
"The way they go over their social visions, whether it's protecting the environment or promoting good mental health, it's been impressive and speaks to the confidence of the students," says Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, who attended the trade fair. Read the Entire Article
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