Empowering Young Minds Through Mentorship: Building tomorrow’s business leaders today!
In May of this year, Naisha Sahay and her parents approached me with the idea of organizing a Children’s Business Fair in Sammamish. Since the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce runs the Farmers Market, I thought it would be the perfect place to host the event.
Naisha is 9 years old and lives in Sammamish with her parents. I decided to guide her through the process of event planning, including what kind of marketing we would need, creating promotional materials, and choosing the best platforms to spread the word.
This mentorship has been a rewarding experience for both of us! I walked her through the steps of organizing an event and everything needed to make it successful.
Naisha learned how to use Canva to design marketing materials and understood the different types of marketing necessary to raise community awareness. Together, we created flyers, social media posts, A-boards, and more. We also decided to use Sign Up Genius for registration, and Naisha learned how to set up the form on the platform.
Naisha actively promoted the event by handing out flyers and talking to her peers. Thanks to her efforts, we have 10 participants signed up for the Children’s Business Fair at the Sammamish Farmers Market on September 11th from 4:30 – 7:00. Each child will have a vendor table under the pergola to sell their products.
We’re excited to have Coach Mara, a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ (CFEI®) and Professionally Certified Coach (ACC), joining us. She’s passionate about teaching both kids and adults about money and business principles through engaging stories and activities. Coach Mara will speak to the participating children, offering valuable advice and helping them feel confident as they explore entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Her latest book, “Tim Young Turns Clouds into Coins”, follows Tim and Tori as they start their own businesses at a farmers’ market and learn key financial skills along the way. Get more information about Coach Mara’s book series.
