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Students gather with a teacher and an industry guest around seedlings and product samples in a campus courtyard.

For Big Island schools

We bring entrepreneurship into the school.

Entrepreneur HS is designed to support private and charter schools across Hawaiʻi Island by bringing real-world entrepreneurship, industry connections and hands-on learning into the classroom and beyond.

Six program models

Start with one. Grow into all six.

Flexible program models let each school participate in the way that best fits its students, curriculum and goals.

Student teams work around tables of sticky notes and sketches with a teacher.
01

In-School Program

Semester or year-long entrepreneurship curriculum.

  • Project-based learning
  • Real-world curriculum
  • Guest speakers
  • Team projects
An after-school club reviews product prototypes and packaging samples.
02

After-School Program

Student entrepreneurship clubs and labs.

  • Entrepreneur clubs
  • Product development labs
  • Mentors and industry visits
  • Competitions and showcases
A student pitches on stage to a panel of judges.
03

Challenge Program

School teams compete in island-wide innovation challenges.

  • Real-world problem solving
  • Team-based challenges
  • Industry judging panels
  • Showcase events
A student tours a distribution warehouse with a manager.
04

Field Program

Students visit farms, manufacturers, kitchens, hotels and retailers.

  • Farm tours and agricultural sites
  • Manufacturing and kitchens
  • Hotels, resorts and restaurants
  • Retail stores and distributors
Students in aprons learn a technique from a chef instructor.
05

Summer Program

Intensive entrepreneurship, STEM and food-innovation academies.

  • Hands-on academies
  • STEM and food innovation
  • Product development
  • Pitch and showcase events
Students from several schools collaborate in a shared makerspace.
06

Shared Resource Program

Specialized mentors, facilities and industry resources shared across schools.

  • Shared mentors and industry experts
  • Access to specialized facilities
  • Cross-school collaboration
  • Expanded opportunities for every school

Supporting Big Island schools

Stronger schools. Brighter futures. A stronger Big Island.

  • Local relevance
  • Real-world experience
  • Industry connections
  • Student innovation
  • Community impact
  • Multi-school collaboration

Bring the program to your school

Let’s design the right fit for your students.

Tell us about your school, your students and what you’d like to try first. We’ll come back with a model that fits.

dennis@conzumables.com