Entrepreneurship and Math Full-Size Box

Box Theme and Featured Mathematician Role Model: Secure the Bag Part IV: Employee – Preneur Full Size Box (featuring Mya Havard)

What does Employee + Entrepreneur equal? Employee-Preneur! An Employee-Preneur is someone who works a full-time job AND builds their own business. (Yes, you can do both!) An Employee-Preneur is this month’s mathematician, Mya! Here’s what inside your “Secure the Bag Part IV: Employee – Preneur” box:

• Meet Mya Havard: Check out our exclusive interview with Mya Havard, mathematician, Product Manager at Twitter, and founder of Shea’d (pronounced “Shade”)!
• Secure the Bag Part IV: Employee-Preneur Math Activity Booklet: This booklet, created by the Black Girl MATHgic team, is filled with your career + entrepreneurship math activities for this month. Make sure you complete the entire booklet; that’s how you build your math confidence!
• Rebel Girls Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business book: Black history + business lessons? Yes, please! From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a story based on the life of Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first female self-made millionaire. Madam C. J. Walker Builds a Business is the story of a leader in the hair care industry, but it’s also an inspiring tale about the importance of empowering women to become economically independent. This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Madam C. J. Walker’s lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to encourage entrepreneurship.
• Ooly Noted! Graphite Mechanical Pencils: Mya loves a good mechanical pencil! And these pencils are ready to get down to work or fun! Noted! Mechanical Pencils are pre-loaded with 2mm extra thick graphite lead and even have a lead sharpener on the top of each pencil. To give you a bit of inspiration, each pencil barrel has a motivating quote to keep your spirits up!
• Sweet Tooth ‘Mega Bucks’ Money Bank: Keep your money safe in this ceramic slogan speech bubble-shaped money box. Featuring a coin slot on its side and a stopper underneath, this is the perfect tool to help you secure the bag and save for your future!
• Custom Black Girl MATHgic Secure The Bag stickers: Special stickers created just for you to go with our Secure The Bag theme! Which one is your favorite?
• “I use discipline to stay on top of my work and accomplish my goals.” Math Affirmation: Check out the empowerment message at the end of your math activity booklet for more on discipline and how to use it to accomplish your goals!