Imagi Nation – A Little World for Big Thinkers
ALLENTOWN, PA, June 27, 2017 – In a world where everything is kid-size, a child’s hard work and ambition can prove to be enormous when playing with a purpose. Children who have visited Imagi Nation since its opening in October have taken on the roles of doctors, news anchors, fire fighters and police officers not only for pretend play, but also to make a real difference in their community.
Children are given 20 Biznis Bucks, the currency of Imagi Nation, upon entrance to the pint-size city which they run. They are “paid” an additional 10 Biznis Bucks for each job they complete, however not all occupations yield a paycheck. Positions such as customer or patient require them to manage their money wisely in order to afford things like groceries at the Market or check-ups in the Health & Dental Center. When children earn 50 Biznis Bucks, they are eligible to open a Savings Account and keep track of their earnings as they explore more than 40 different careers. At the conclusion of their visit they make a decision to invest their money and receive interest on a return visit, or donate to one of 3 local charities: American Red Cross Lehigh Valley – Bucks Chapter, Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley and St. Luke’s Hospice for children’s bereavement programs.
Educating children in financial literacy is one goal of the Biznis Bucks program, however owner Wendy Pitts had another idea in mind when creating the concept. “In a ‘selfie- centered’ world, we wanted to provide children with an opportunity to think about the needs of others and experience the joy of giving rather than receiving.” By the end of the first quarter, industrious visitors have earned the local causes over $1,200 and will likely surpass that amount for the next quarter.
Imagi Nation is the Lehigh Valley’s first educational entertainment experience for children with an emphasis on social skill development. Imagi Nation specializes in imaginative play, school field trips, birthday parties, private events, special family events and corporate team building sessions. Visit http://www.imaginationexp.com for more information.
A Little World for Big Thinkers ©.
The participants shown in the photo (from left to right) attended a luncheon hosted by Imagi Nation earlier this month to receive their checks.
- JoAnn Fedor, Imagi Nation Ambassador
- Chelsea Frydrych, Imagi Nation Ambassador
- Lisa Kappes, Assistant Executive Director, Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
- Peter Brown, Executive Director, American Red Cross, Lehigh Valley-Bucks Chapter
- Linda Moller, Director of Hospice, St. Luke’s University Health Network
- Melissa Siegfried, Director of Development, St. Luke’s University Health Network
- Nicole Morber, Imagi Nation Brand Manager
- Wendy Pitts, Imagi Nation Owner
- Connie Smith, Imagi Nation Ambassador
Information & Imaged Provided By:
Wendy Pitts, Owner
Imagi Nation LLC
3313 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103
www.imaginationexp.com
