Entrepreneurial Program

Innovate, Create, Impact

At West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, we foster creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit while giving students the opportunity to earn college credits. Our Entrepreneurial Program empowers students to tackle real-world environmental challenges by designing and producing sustainable products. At the conclusion of the program, students showcase their innovations in the Make-A-Pitch Contest, with the winner receiving a $1,000 award to invest in expanding their business. All students who successfully complete the program earn free college credits from Davenport University.

What makes our program so unique?

  • Learn directly from local business owners through field trips, case studies, and mentorship experiences.
  • Innovate products using materials typically wasted in the environmental product life cycle.
  • Create comprehensive business plans, including financial, marketing, and research data.
  • Acquire the skills to launch and pilot entrepreneurial ventures.
  • Engage in hands-on, experiential learning practices that bring ideas to life.
  • Sell student-developed products at the WMAES Eagle Shack, a mobile school store managed entirely by students.

At WMAES, students don’t just start businesses—they create sustainable solutions that help save the planet while gaining real-world experience and college credit.

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About West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science strives to provide an environment that will foster creativity, promote academic achievement, and develop sound character and citizenship principles.

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Phone Number

(616) 791-7454

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.