Annual brunch brings Greensburg Salem students, business leaders together
It wasn’t exactly out of a Miss Manners column, but the Wednesday brunch at Greensburg Salem High School did give students a taste of what it’s like to participate in a business meeting.
“This group is to help the students within the club, help them be more prepared for the future and help them see what’s out there because a lot of us aren’t aware what we have to do outside of high school,” said Greensburg Salem junior Jenna Stillitano of the third-annual Future is Mine Business Etiquette Brunch.
The event brings together local community leaders to teach students how to interact in a business setting while introducing them to professionals who could guide them toward future careers.
“With this group we are going to the courthouse, we’re going to the hospital and we’re really seeing what’s out there to help us experience more,” Stillitano said.
Over 50 students dressed in their best business attire greeted community leaders in the school cafeteria. Community members listened to a short presentation from students and then indulged in a meal consisting of french toast, eggs and mimosas made with Sprite and orange juice, minus the alcohol.
County Commissioner Gina Cerilli, Greensburg Salem School Board member Brian Conway and Superintendent Gary Peiffer were among several local leaders who attended the student-run event.
“I think it’s important for the students to learn how to interact in the business community and get out there and meet people in our immediate community and understand how business works,” Conway said. “I thought this brunch would be a good place for them to learn their business etiquette and I wanted to come interact with the students and the community as a whole.”
The event is part of the Consortium for Public Education’s The Future is Mine program, which helps high schools provide students with opportunities to explore career options and connect with employers.
“I just absolutely believe that kids are coming to us in need of things to prepare them for what’s available and what’s out there,” said Lucy Iapalucci, a Greensburg Salem teacher and event organizer. “We’ve got to educate the whole kid. So, when they come to you, you have to take what they have and make them the best they could possibly be.”
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