Classroom in the Mall is designed to help high school students interested in pursuing a career in retail, merchandising, managing, advertising, and other careers a mall setting has to offer. It is composed of three sessions held a month a part, and includes presentations by store managers on topics such as merchandising, purchasing, budgeting, displays, advertising, and promotions. In addition to the presentations, the students also take tours of several stores within the mall and work on team tasks designed to encourage them to work together on a project such as creating a successful mall promotion targeting a specific demographic group. Classroom in the Mall was piloted in 1998 and is held annually. To date, over 170 students have participated.
| Classroom in the Mall 2008 is taking place this year at the Columbia Mall on February 20, March 19, and April 16. Below are some photos from this year's program. |
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| There were three presenters (1 for each session), Danielle Manjone, Maurices; Jennifer Ackerman, The Bon-Ton; and Erik Coyne, The Gap. 6 districts, 19 Students participated this year, 2 chaparones, 3 Columbia Mall Staff, Stephanie Kessler and Tracy Gillespie. |
Benton
Erin Kile
Britini Pursel
Billy Pascukinis
Calvin Musser
Tina Walters - Chaperone
Berwick
Stephen Walton
Allie Pepada
Eric Jaffin
Carly Sacco
Greg Michael - Chaperone
Bloomsburg
Derek Cartwright
Michelle Patterson
Central
Molly Kocher
Andrew Klingerman
Brent Simon
CMAVTS
Christina Slusser
Andrea Bower
Southern
Tyler James
Shane Yeager
Anthony Feudale
Dan Olszewki
Tri-Chamber Foundation
Tracy Gillespie - Co Facilitator
Stephanie Kessler - Co Facilitator
Columbia Mall
Susan Adams - Property Manager
Colette Mensch - Marketing Manager
Cindy Lauer - Administrative Assistant
