1. 700 South, Jupiter Christian School
700 South is a coffee and merchandise business founded and run by students at Jupiter Christian School. The mission of the program is to allow students the opportunity to learn business lessons by running an actual business. They manage the day-to-day operations, scheduling, budgeting, supplying, and all else that goes along with running a business.
2. Entrepreneur Day, Palm Beach Day Academy
Launched in 2019, Palm Beach Day Academy’s Entrepreneur Day is a biennial, project-based learning experience for second and third-grade students that brings real-world business skills into the classroom. Over the course of several months, students work individually or in pairs to create original business ventures—developing product ideas, crafting business plans, designing marketing materials, and pricing their items. The program culminates in a school-wide marketplace event where students sell their goods to peers and families. Entrepreneur Day blends academic rigor with creativity and service, as all proceeds are donated to a local charity. This spring, students raised over $11,000 for Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Through this unique initiative, PBDA empowers its youngest learners to think critically, collaborate, and discover the joy of innovation and giving back.
3. The Foundations School
The Foundations School is a private, independent elementary school dedicated to serving children from underserved communities in Palm Beach County. Its mission is to transform teaching and learning through creativity and the arts. With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a nurturing environment, The Foundations School empowers students with the skills, confidence, and curiosity needed to thrive both academically and personally. The school operates as a program of the nonprofit Susan and Dom Telesco Center for Creative Education, aligning with its broader mission to inspire learning through the arts.
4. STEM Inventor’s Challenge, Cox Science Center & Aquarium and the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation
Presented by the Cox Science Center & Aquarium and the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, the STEM Inventor’s Challenge is currently in its 9th year of existence. The purpose of the Challenge is to introduce students to emerging technology such as 3D printing and digital design, as they complete a series of mini-design challenges. They then use their acquired design skills to develop a unique invention or innovation to address everyday problems they encounter in places like their home or classroom.
5. Weitz Construction Academy, Seminole Ridge Community High School
The Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School is a certified National Career Academy Coalition program for students pursuing careers or post-secondary education in the construction industry. Students receive hands-on training in construction skills, OSHA safety certification, and job-site experience as they plan, develop, and build a modular Habitat for Humanity home. Each year, students complete the house modules through finished interiors, including electrical, plumbing, insulation, and drywall, and build the roof in truss strips. The Academy enrolls approximately 150 students and constructs one home annually on the school’s campus. The completed modules are transported to a Habitat lot, where final construction is completed by Habitat staff and volunteers. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County then partners with a family or individual on their path to first-time homeownership, who purchases the home through a 30-year, interest-free, affordable mortgage.
