Lisbon Students Accept Titan Challenge‏

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TITAN CHALLENGE EMBRACED BY LISBON STUDENTS

  

Lisbon students participated in the third annual Titan Challenge at the University of Maine, LA Campus.  The event was sponsored by Junior Achievement and sponsored by The MELMAC Education Foundation.    Pictured front row (l-r):  Kim Benjamin MES, Junior Achievement Volunteer; Tiffany Hursh; Montana Hern; Judith Hursh; Hunter Williams.  Standing:  Cote Brauneis; Andy DesPres Gartley Street Program teacher; Dan Leeman, Junior Achievement Volunteer; Nick Rogers; Sean MacDonnell; and Dan Westleigh. 

Lisbon – Students enrolled in Lisbon High School’s Alternative Education Program at 19 Gartley Street in Lisbon,  accepted the Junior Achievement invitation to compete in the annual Titan Challenge.  The event was held on February 11 on the campus of USM Lewiston/Auburn.  Teams of students discussed the best practices for managing a virtual manufacturing company  while operating with six key business concepts for price of product, production levels, marketing expenses, research and development costs, capital investments and charitable contributions.  

Local business professions served as mentors for students throughout the day-long event.  Schools from throughout Maine participated in the annual Challenge sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement.  Students at the Gartley Street Program were also supported by The MELMAC Education Foundation.  FMI on events and other programs in Lisbon Schools call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Visit us on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools.