--- title: "Supplemental Programming: Business Brigades - Global Brigades Blog" description: Global Brigades Supplemental Programming – Small Contributions; HUGE Impact! The “supplementary programs” strengthen sustainability and deepen community impact between brigades. Each Program Lead is responsible for working with community members, local technicians, and committees of campus chair people (student leaders) to develop these programs. At the end of the year, Global Brigades distributes any remaining funds […] image: https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-32-33-91-PM.png --- [![Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png?width=189&height=74&name=Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png "Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) ![Supplemental Programming: Business Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-32-33-91-PM.png) Feb 13, 2012, 2:58:40 PM | # Supplemental Programming: Business Brigades Global Brigades Supplemental Programming – Small Contributions; HUGE Impact! The “supplementary programs” strengthen sustainability and deepen community impact between brigades. Each Program Lead is responsible for working with community members, local technicians, and committees of campus chair people (student leaders) to develop these programs. At the end of the year, Global Brigades distributes any remaining funds \[…\] Share - [mailto:?&subject=Supplemental%20Programming:%20Business%20Brigades&body=Supplemental%20Programming:%20Business%20Brigades%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fsupplemental-programming-business-brigades)](mailto:?&subject=Supplemental%20Programming:%20Business%20Brigades&body=Supplemental%20Programming:%20Business%20Brigades%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fsupplemental-programming-business-brigades)) - - - **Global Brigades Supplemental Programming – Small Contributions; HUGE Impact!** Below is a description of the supplementary program for Business Brigades. To see the other programs, click on the program name here:  [Architecture](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/13/supplemental-programming-architecture-brigades/), [Dental,](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/13/supplemental-programming-dental-brigades/) [Environment](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/13/supplemental-programming-environmental-brigades/), [Law](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/13/supplemental-programming-law-brigades/), [Medical](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/13/supplemental-programming-medical-brigades/), [Microfinance](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/13/supplemental-programming-microfinance-brigades/), [Public Health](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/supplementary-programming-public-health-brigades/), [Water](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/../2012/02/14/2012/02/14/supplementary-programming-water-brigades/). **Business Brigades – Youth Savings Education Program** Elementary school-aged children are the most susceptible to learning new habits. With this in mind, the Business Brigades program proposes implementing a youth savings education program. Research has shown that by teaching savings education to children the following positive outcomes can be realized: •Initial impact:  Students learn the concept of delayed gratification and reach increased education levels •Long-term: Longer time horizon planning and goal setting exemplified by students. •Intergenerational impact: The student’s mindset is positively altered and the next generation of community members is empowered. In addition to community benefits, Global Brigades also benefits from executing such a program.  Our presence in the communities adds credibility to Global Brigades by building trust and developing a relationship within Eastern Panama; ultimately setting us up for success when our other programs want to work in these communities in the future.  Leveraging a partnership between a GB technician, local teachers and MEDUCA, we will implement this program over a 15-month timeline, with the aim of affecting 720 students in 12 communities. The design of this program allows for 1 child’s life to be positively changed for only $35. Project Goal To make this project a reality, our goal is to have $25,000 at the end of the year to invest in the following; impacting 12 communities and 720 students: •$5,700 – Additional  Logistics  Costs •$1,300 – Additional Materials •$3,000 Reserve – With any pilot program, costs are not fixed and this budget is only a projection. The reserve fund would be set aside in case projected costs in any category exceed the pre-determined amount. •$15,000 – Items from Medium & Low levels ### Written By: Global Brigades Every brigade, project, and local partnership fits within this framework, ensuring short-term interventions are an essential part of longer-term, community-led progress. It’s all designed to work together, immediate support, fueling sustainable systems change. ## You May Also Like ### [![Supplemental Programming: Business Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-24-19-51-PM.png) *Feb 13, 2012, 3:20:10 PM |* Supplemental Programming: Law Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/supplemental-programming-law-brigades) ### [![Supplemental Programming: Business Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-24-19-51-PM.png) *Feb 13, 2012, 10:15:48 AM |* Supplemental Programming: Architecture Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/supplemental-programming-architecture-brigades) ### [![Supplemental Programming: Business Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-40-23-20-PM.png) *Feb 13, 2012, 3:58:28 PM |* Supplemental Programming: Microfinance Brigades](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/supplemental-programming-microfinance-brigades) [Learn More](https://www.example.com) [![Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg?width=250&height=108&name=Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg "Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) 1099 E Champlain Dr., Ste A176 , Fresno, California [tel:](tel:) © Global Brigades. 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