Summer Camp:
Young Entrepreneurs & Future Investors
Age: 9–15 years
📆Duration: 5 days (Monday–Friday)
🕘Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍Location: Etobicoke TOPO Math School
Throughout the week, students will learn how math is used in business, finance, and investing. Working in teams, they will build a business idea, create financial projections, solve real-world business challenges, and present their project to a real investor
Day 1: Money, Math & Decision Making
9:00–10:00
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Welcome & Team Building
10:00–11:00
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Where Does Money Come From?
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Employment
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Business ownership
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Investments
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Passive income
11:00–12:00
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Money Math
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Income
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Expenses
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Savings
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Budgeting
1:00–2:00
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Park Walk & Team Challenges
2:00–3:00
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Math in Everyday Business
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Stores
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Restaurants
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Online businesses
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Banks
3:00–4:00
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Business Idea Brainstorming
Day 2: Building a Business
9:00–10:00
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What Makes a Business Successful?
10:00–11:00
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Finding Problems Worth Solving
11:00–12:00
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Forming Teams & Choosing a Business Idea
1:00–2:00
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Business Models Made Simple
2:00–3:00
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Calculating Costs
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Students learn:
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Fixed costs
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Variable costs
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Break-even point
3:00–4:00
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Creating Initial Financial Plans
Day 3: Financial Literacy & Investing
9:00–10:00
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Revenue, Expenses & Profit
10:00–11:00
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Pricing and Profit Calculations
11:00–12:00
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Introduction to Investing
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Topics:
Stocks
Bonds
Real estate
Risk vs reward
1:00–3:00
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Movie Outing
3:00–4:00
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Investment Discussion
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Students analyze:
Good decisions
Bad decisions
Risk-taking
Financial outcomes
Day 4: Business Simulation Challenge
9:00–10:00
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Reading Business Numbers
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Students learn:
Simple charts
Graphs
Trends
Performance metrics
10:00–11:00
Making Decisions Using Data
11:00–12:00
Preparing for the Business Challenge
The Big Business Simulation
1:00–3:00
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Teams receive:
Starting capital
Operating costs
Unexpected business events
Competitor actions
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They must:
Set prices
Manage budgets
Make investments
Respond to challenges
Maximize profit
3:00–4:00
Prepare Final Investor Presentation
Day 5: Investor Day
9:00–10:30
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Final Financial Calculations
10:30–12:00
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Project Preparation
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Business & Investment Fair
1:00–3:00
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Each team presents:
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Their business concept
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Startup budget
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Revenue forecast
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Cost analysis
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Profit projection
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Growth strategy
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A real investor evaluates projects and asks questions.
3:00–4:00
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Awards & Graduation Ceremony
Awards -
Best Financial Plan
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Best Use of Math
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Most Profitable Business Model
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Best Investment Strategy
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Investor's Choice
Key Skills Developed
✅ Financial Literacy
✅ Budgeting & Saving
✅ Business Mathematics
✅ Data Analysis
✅ Logical Thinking
✅ Problem Solving
✅ Teamwork
✅ Entrepreneurship
✅ Investment Fundamentals
By the end of the week, students will understand how mathematics drives business decisions, investments, profitability, and financial success in the real world.
