RRI in Action
Unique experiences at every grade level fire up curiosity and connect students to real-world topics of financial literacy, economics and entrepreneurship.
A few examples include:
- 12th Grade Tanque de Tiburones - In a cross-curricular experience, 12th grade Spanish students crafted unique and interesting business ideas, built a lean business plan, walked through start-up costs and learned how to make a compelling pitch for the incoming shark. The pitches and follow up questions were conducted exclusively in Spanish.
6th Grade School Store Project - Using opening week sales data from the Shorecrest School Store, sixth graders learned to conduct market research, manipulate data using spreadsheets, and present their findings to a panel of experts, making inventory recommendations, many of which were incorporated in real time by the School Store Manager.- 1st Grade History of Currency + Bartering Exercise - Connecting to developmentally-appropriate math and social studies concepts, Earl Walton, Director of the RRI, served as guest expert and mystery reader in first grade classrooms introducing early financial literacy concepts through literature and games.
The Ross Roeder Institute provides an environment for exploration and discussion of the business world. I was honored to be part of the dialogue with these amazing students.
Michael Marquis
CEO Raw Sugar
Guest Experts & Speakers
Through a growing list of interested guest experts, RRI introduces students to both seasoned and promising new business leaders in the Tampa Bay Area community.
Past examples include:
- Endric Engert - Managing Director, Abraxeolus Consulting
- Michael Marquis - CEO, Raw Sugar
- Victoria Mazur - Head of Total Rewards, Raymond James
- Dan Muzzarelli - Head of ETF Distribution, Franklin Templeton
- Dulani Porter - EVP/Partner, SPARK
- Petu Sarabia '16 - Co-founder and Chair, Helmsley Transport Group
- Pedro Suriel - SVP Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Raymond James
- Elina Vilk - Chief Marketing Officer, Hootsuite
Vision for the Future
- Fully Integrated PK3-12 Curriculum for all Shorecrest Preparatory School students
- Innovative Student Experiences
- Entrepreneurial and Established Business Engagement
- Signature Courses and Certificate Program
- and More!