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Team RWS
- May 13
- 1 min
GONZALES, LA: Student nonprofit using business to support their community
Student-run business near Baton Rouge Louisiana runs nonprofit to support their local community.
Team RWS
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Welcoming a New Partner: OtterCares Foundation
Announcing The OtterCares Foundation as the first sponsor of our San Diego and Northern Colorado EdCorps Communities.
EdCorps Community Member
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Distance Learning Sparks a Home Business
By Trevor Lewis Chattanooga, TN At Hixson High School, we run a student-led business called Hixson Woodworking as part of the engineering...
Team RWS
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Inspirations Through Podcasting
Student mastered working from home, now they take on a new challenge: starting a podcast.
Team RWS
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
How VIDA Dreamers Have Thrived During Virtual Learning
By Erin Bland, Middle School Educator at VIDA in Vista, CA Despite challenges, our student-run business has thrived. Early on, I saw...
Team RWS
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Working From Home: How One Student’s Basement Became Production Headquarters
How one student stepped on and paved the way for business operations to continue.
Team RWS
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
Working from Home: How These Students are Running Their Business from the Garage
Like most classrooms across the country, Jennifer Stillitano's high school entrepreneurship class found new ways to collaborate this...
EdCorps Community Member
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Bringing My Entrepreneurial Journey into the Classroom
Hello! I’m Erin, a creative middle school, art teacher who had the fortunate opportunity to share my real-life entrepreneurial skills...
EdCorps Community Member
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
One Business, Two Classrooms
Running a successful EdCorp isn’t easy. It takes time, dedication, and a whole lot of student engagement.
The RWS Team
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Small Town Studios Does Big Things
Engaging in meaningful work that spreads throughout the school and the community is a powerful catalyst for learning.
Team RWS
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
Student Entrepreneurs Use 3D Printers to Support Local Heroes
Schools around the country have closed to protect students and communities amidst COVID-19. Consequently, thousands of students from the...
Team RWS
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Forget the Grade – Let's Focus on Clients Instead
While talking to the staff at Grit9, it’s difficult to believe they are only high school students. These young professionals prefer...
Team RWS
- Jun 13, 2019
- 2 min
Student-led Businesses Make a Big Impact
Student-led businesses in four US cities recently completed their school year by making donations to charitable causes. These students...
Team RWS
- Mar 25, 2019
- 2 min
When Compliments Become Something More
“When someone is feeling down, we can pick them up with a compliment.” -Member of Kind Kids Compliments Kind Kids Compliments began with...
EdCorps Community Member
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
DireLights and the Growth Process
By: Jennifer Stillittano, Central Coast New Tech High School We all understand the relevance of growth in the world. When you google...
Team RWS
- Dec 1, 2018
- 2 min
What's Your Mission? This Student-Run Business Is Figuring It Out
Jennifer Salzmann, an educator at Phillips Elementary in Pittsburgh always wanted to start a student-run business but didn’t know where...
EdCorps Community Member
- Oct 10, 2018
- 3 min
What Fear?
By Amy Brownlee, Lausanne Learning Fear is powerful. It is paralyzing. It causes even the most talented individuals to shy away from new...
EdCorps Community Member
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
Teacher Reflections: Confidence through Prototyping
Each year, we welcome new educators to the EdCorps Community. What really gets us excited is when we hear stories from the classroom that...
EdCorps Community Member
- May 31, 2018
- 2 min
Students as Artists + Entrepreneurs
Picture a studio where young adults enter as students and leave as artists and entrepreneurs. Thanks to EdCorps, Hampton Creates studio...
Team RWS
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
Founder Claims No Green Thumb
J.R. Pilyih claims he never started a garden before, but you would never know that when you step into the Regency Park Elementary School....