HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Wiley Elementary will be hosting the grand opening ribbon cutting of a student-led snack shop on Monday, Jan. 10, at 10:30 a.m.
Inspired by the Sweet Treat shop based out of Hutchinson Career and Technical Education Academy, Wiley Elementary School will be debuting its own Mini Sweet Treat. The snack shop is sponsored by Heartland Credit Union and will be run by leadership students at the school.
The Mini Sweet Treat is a product of Wiley’s redesign initiatives in the area of leadership. To get the shop up and running, students wrote a business plan, learned about the process of securing a loan through Heartland Credit Union and practiced counting money. They also designed a cart and found foods that met special nutritional guidelines. Another leadership group – the Wiley Design Interns – created fliers, logos and utilized social media to advertise the opening.
“Our kids are so excited for this to open and for it to be ‘theirs.’ I’m incredibly proud of what they accomplished. I feel that kids always will amaze you if you just simply let them,” Kristi Link, teacher at Wiley, said.
Family and community members are invited to the grand opening ribbon cutting of The Mini Sweet Treat on Monday, Jan. 10, at 10:30 a.m. hosted at Wiley Elementary, 900 W. 21st Ave. in Hutchinson.
CLICK HERE to download the Hutch Post mobile app.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.