The Bee Bux Store has kids buzzin’ around CAC staff, asking “Can I clean the room today?” and “Do you have a project for me to do?” The Bee Bux Store (made up of donated items) opened at CAC in July 2009 to distribute donated items to kids in a more organized manner. But it has become an evolving program at CAC that teaches kids money management, savings principles, ownership, and maintenance.

Here’s how it works. Kids earn fake money (Bee Bux) when they are caught in an act of kindness, or when they help clean up the center, or when they initiate or assist with a special project. The items donated to CAC by our supporters become inventory for CAC kids to purchase with “Bee Bux”. The Bee Bux Store opens every Friday, purveying lower priced items such as McDonalds toys and ding dongs to higher priced items like cheerleading uniforms, models to build, and fancy purses. The practical skills our kids are developing through The Bee Bux Store – none of us counted on. Plus it’s just plain fun to see the kids eager to help one another and the center at large.