This session explores how to design and operate an authentic student-run enterprise within a traditional classroom setting — even without access to a commercial facility. Participants will learn how a rural high school entrepreneurship program built and operates a fully functioning, revenue-generating coffee business using project-based instruction aligned to CTE frameworks and work-based learning standards.Attendees will gain practical strategies for structuring operations, developing student leadership teams, embedding academic and technical skill development into real business tasks, and assessing performance in an authentic workplace environment. This session is especially valuable for educators in rural or resource-limited settings seeking scalable, high-impact models that move beyond simulation and into real-world career preparation.
