The center's Dennis J. Weidenaar Classroom Business Enterprise (CBE) program gives K-8 students the opportunity to operate a real money business in their classrooms. Students decide what good or service to produce, gather the necessary productive resources, then market, produce, and sell their product. Through the CBE program, teachers learn how to tie CBE activities back to academic standards in math, reading and social studies, and how to integrate STEM topics into their projects.
The program includes an annual showcase at the business school, in which students present their business plans to visitors. CBE showcases are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend to support local students in their entrepreneurial efforts.
Read about the 2024 showcase! The next CBE showcase is set for April 9, 2025, in the Daniels School of Business' Rawls Hall.
Reach out to us at pcee@purdue.edu if you are interested in learning more about the next CBE program and showcase!
