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Colt Zone 2.0 offers hoodies, sweatshirts, long sleeves, t-shirts, and more.
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Richmond Secondary School business initiative
By Minnie Lo
Published 11:34 PDT, Fri July 7, 2023
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Richmond Secondary School, located at 7171 Minoru Blvd, is a public high school with a rich history dating back to 1927. In 2014, the school embarked on an innovative venture of opening a school merchandise store called “Colt Zone 2.0.” The name was inspired by the school's mascot and the idea of giving students a place to serve the student community.
Colt Zone 2.0 is a student-run store situated within the school premises. The store offers a variety of merchandise, including hoodies, sweatshirts, long sleeves, t-shirts, scarves, shorts, and more. What sets Colt Zone 2.0 apart is the fact that every aspect of the store is student-run, from its operations to the design of the merchandise.
This initiative provides an excellent opportunity for students to contribute to their community, earn volunteer hours, and acquire real-life business skills. Students involved in Colt Zone 2.0 gain valuable experience in customer service, marketing, time management, leadership, and teamwork. The store was established by business teachers, Kuldeep Gill and Simon Szeto, who aimed to empower students by allowing them to take on leadership roles and make meaningful contributions to the school community.
On average, students accumulate approximately 20 to 100 volunteer hours per school year through their involvement with Colt Zone 2.0. This experience not only helps them become more integrated within the school community but also enhances their overall school life. In an interview, Gill and Szeto expressed that Colt Zone helps students build connections, serve the community, and develop essential business skills.
"Students are always looking for new designs and taking risks on creating merchandise that students want," says Gill.
The revenue generated by Colt Zone 2.0 is reinvested to fund its operations, new products, and donations. Colt Zone 2.0 has made donations to the annual Terry Fox Run, Colt Zone Scholarships, and other club donations within the school. For more information about this school initiative or to browse and purchase merchandise from the store, visit their online website at rhscoltzone.com
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