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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 25, 2016 | 20 Teens learning to be good corporate citizens by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Some budding entrepreneurs from Oakville are learning how to be good corporate citizens. Oakville siblings Eric and Sarah Sheppard, along with about 20 other Grades 9-12 students in town, have started a company through a Junior Achievement (JA) program. Now , the youths plan to add a related good corporate citizenship role to their business by publishing a book to instruct school-aged children about the importance of washing your hands. JA is a not-for-profit organization that develops business education programs for students in Grades 9-12. Eric, a Grade 12 student at the Etobicoke School of the Arts, is president of the company, Soque, which manufactures, markets and sells soaps, bath bombs and other bath items. After taking care of business over the past few months, company members decided to tackle their corporate and social responsibility in a "fun and creative way." They enlisted the help of Eric's sister Sarah to write and illustrate The Girl Who, Never , Ever Oakville's Eric Sheppard, left, is president of the Junior Achievement-sponsored startup Soque, which sells soaps and bath items. He enlisted his sister, Sarah Sheppard, to author a children's book about the importance of handwashing. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Washed Her Hands. It's a colourful book that teaches schoolaged children about the importance of good health and hygiene. It's a cautionary tale about the importance of hand-washing, according to Sarah, who has written other children's books. The message is delivered through the story of a young girl named Penelope Rink and her misfortune when, despite top grades and supremely cool accomplishments, she discovers the consequences of never washing her hands. The book is to launch at the end of February. Funds to print it have been raised and donated through individuals and local businesses. About 14,000 books will be distributed to Grades 1, 2 and 3 students with the Halton District School Board. Eric said the company hopes to make a real difference in the community, especially during flu season. "We wanted to do something kind of unique," he said. "This is a creative way to go about giving back to the community and it also ties into our products -- soap, washing hands. It makes sense." see Experience on p.27 · · · · · · Sunday Evenings Karaoke Monday Night Poker Night Wednesday Night Trivia Family Pub Open for Lunch Sports Teams Welcome DIAMOND DIAMOND Voted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver Readers for 9 Consecutive Years Proud supporter of the Oakville Rangers · Trip Advisor's highest rated Oakville pub Saturday Nights Live Entertainment This week featuring: High Rollers Oak Park Blv vd. Dundas St. Trafalgar Rd CPA, CA, MBA, B. Eng Taunton Rd. Ricky W Wong For more information please check our website www.rickywong.ca · Accounting · Auditing · Taxation 231 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville The Pipes & Taps 289-863-1155 Hays Blvd Oak Park Blvd 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 32, Oakville, Ont. L6L 2X4 (905) 845 - 1408 | Fax (905) 845 - 5931 Bombay Bhel Restaurant Indian Cuisine You get just one funeral. Make it the one you want. You are unique. Your life is unlike any other. By pre-planning your final arrangements now, you can choose the options that reflect how you want to be remembered. What's more, you can save thousands of dollars and protect family from uncertainty about your wishes. 10% off your next visit. ! Mon - Thurs expiring Mar 31/16 Take the first step: Ask us about your FREE Planning Kit! 905-257-1100 Look for us on Facebook glenoaks.ca 2525 Hampshire Gate, Oakville, L6H 6C8 905-829-1040 Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery by Arbor Memorial Plannin g Kit! Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. FREE w w w. b o m b a y b h e l r e s t a u r a n t . c o m 3164 Ninth Line (403 & Dundas St.), Miss./Oakville, ON Arbor Memorial Inc.