Owners of a creative agency that has worked with big, national brands are now sharing what they’ve learned about business with students.
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — In the Brooklyn Center High School media room Tuesday, teens like Rovella Charles showcased images of T-shirts and hoodies they designed in groups during a yearlong enrichment class.
“I learned that I could start my own business,” the junior said.
Instead of a traditional teacher, five young entrepreneurs from Skntones lead the class. The school district pays their business to work with its students twice per week.
“These kids, at first, didn’t know [anything] about profit, but now they’re leaving this class knowing the formula,” said product developer and art director Antione Jenkins, who is also known…
