Ascend Indiana Launches Microgrant Program to Help High Schools Launch Student-Led Businesses
Ascend Indiana launched a new microgrant program awarding up to eight Indiana high schools $5,000 each to help launch student-led businesses and expand hands-on work-based learning opportunities.
Indiana Student-Led Business Exchange Provides Practical Strategies for Building Work-Based Learning in High Schools
Ascend Indiana’s Student-Led Business Exchange brought together nearly 100 educators, students, intermediaries and community partners to share strategies for expanding student-led businesses and strengthening work-based learning opportunities across Indiana.
More than 40 Indiana Educators Convene to Expand Student-Led Businesses
Indiana educators gathered to collaborate on expanding student‑led businesses that give high schoolers hands‑on, work‑based learning experience across the state.
Student-Led Business Superstars: Bend Manufacturing
Bend Manufacturing gives students hands-on advanced manufacturing experience while working with industry and research partners, including NASA.
Student-Led Business Superstars: Creek Cattle Company
Indian Creek High School’s Creek Cattle Company gives students hands-on experience managing a cattle operation and supplying their school cafeteria.
Student-Led Business Superstars: Commodore Manufacturing
Perry Central High School’s Commodore Manufacturing gives students real-world experience serving customers and building a workforce ready for day one.
Student-Led Business Superstars: STARTedUP Foundation
The STARTedUP Foundation helps students turn ideas into entrepreneurship, creating real-world opportunities through student-led businesses.
Ascend Indiana Supports Student-Led Enterprises with New Initiative
Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide initiative to support student-led enterprises by providing resources and building partnerships that expand hands-on, work-based learning opportunities for high school students ahead of new graduation requirements.
Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Student-Led Businesses
Ascend Indiana promotes student-led businesses as a hands-on way for students to run real enterprises and build workforce skills, while seeking support to scale the model statewide.
Ascend Launches Statewide Initiative to Expand Student-Led Businesses
Ascend Indiana launched a statewide effort to expand student-led businesses aligned with Indiana’s 2029 high school diploma requirements.
