Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?

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Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize fifth grade students from Mid-Prairie Middle School in Kalona, Iowa, for serving as an excellent example of how young Americans can have a positive impact on their communities. They spent the last few months learning about financial literacy and entrepreneurship by starting their own endeavor selling candy to other students in the district, with the goal of donating their profits to a local animal shelter.

What the students and teachers didn't know when they started the business was how successful it would become. With an initial goal of raising $100, they blew everyone away when they presented their grand total of $750 to the local shelter this past Tuesday. The money will go toward saving the lives of countless animals in need of a home.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have such bright young entrepreneurs in my district. When they ask if you are smarter than a fifth grader, I would say to look to Kalona Mid-Prairie Middle School.

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