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I recently had an opportunity to work with the technical education program at Eleva-Strum School District in Wisconsin. The project that I had for the students was to modify a few parts for a mechanical clock. It was an amazing experience to be greeted at the door by a student and the student gave me a great handshake. The technical education class teaches these soft skills to the students, starting in seventh grade.
Cardinal Manufacturing in the Eleva-Strum School District in Wisconsin is a student-run manufacturing business that has repair services, welding services, woodworking services, machining services, design services, and 3D printing services.
Would you like to learn how to create a student run business in your school district? Come join Cardinal Manufacturing instructors, students, industry partners, and school administration as they host a Cardinal Manufacturing, Starting and Growing Your Student Run Business Workshop.
A few years ago, I learned about the Cardinal Manufacturing business in Eleva-Strum High School in Wisconsin. I was invited to attend their workshop on how they built their program in their technical education department. It was such an inspiration to hear how engaged the students were and how they were learning solid employability skills.
This book is an insight into how to start a student-run business in your school district. It offers a look inside Cardinal Manufacturing in the Eleva-Strum School District. It defines what a student-run business is and lists the benefits of a program like this. Check it out!
Here is a great video about Cardinal Manufacturing which is a student-run business in the Eleva-Strum High School. It’s a manufacturing program in the technical education department where the students are responsible for all aspects of the business.
