student-led

SCHOOL STORE VENDING PROGRAM

Spirit Box is a hands-on, CTE-aligned learning program for students.

School-Branded Automated Kiosk

CTE-Aligned Curriculum

Training & Support

Cashless Sales

Fundraising Tool

Grant Eligible

Empower Future Business Leaders

By running this real business students learn problem-solving, finances, marketing, product development, customer service, and teamwork.

Experience is a great teacher

As our guiding principle, Spirit Box provides engaging, career-connected learning to equip the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

WAAAAY More Than Just a Vending Machine…

WAAAAY More Than Just a Vending Machine…

the Results speak for themselves

In just 6-8 weeks, you can have a school store vending machine up and running. Spirit Box provides an out-of-the-box business your school can plug into on day one without the risks and pains of a startup.

SNACK BOX

New York

Tappan Zee High School

SALES $47,007

2023-24

SPIRIT BOX

Kansas

Basehor-Linwood High School

SALES $36,893

2023-24

BEVERAGE BOX

New Mexico

Tappan Zee High School

SALES $39,278

2023-24

What’s in it for you?

Your student team will receive a school-themed automated retail vending machine, an initial inventory starter pack, virtual training, ongoing support, and educational materials.

SBE Certification Opportunities

CTE-Aligned Curriculum

Fundraising

Accept credit cards/smart payments without setting up a CC account

Qualifies for Carl B. Perkins Funds

Virtual Setup & Training

Year-Round Support

Timed events: disable certain items during certain times of day/day of week

Join the Spirit box nation

Since our first pilot program in 2009, we’ve grown to serve 100+ schools in 29+ states. And we keep growing. The results are in, and they’re pretty incredible.

Spirit Box is a Turn-key Business

Spirit Boxes are open 24/7, occupy a small amount of space and require no staffing or person-to-person financial transactions. This gives instructors and students more time to focus on other aspects of running a business, such as inventory management, product development, and overall business strategy.

Ongoing Training

We will meet with your team virtually and walk them through how to operate the machine, as well as how to restock and set prices.

Ongoing Support

You will have a dedicated account manager for customer support and a field technician for technical support.

Cashless Sales

Spirit Box accepts credit card and mobile payments like Google Wallet and Apple Pay, without setting up a credit card processing account!

Startup Inventory

Your investment includes an inventory starter pack to ensure your Spirit Box is fully stocked and ready to launch as soon as it’s delivered and plugged in.

DECA Certification

Spirit Box is designed to meet DECA's SBE Certification standards. Many DECA chapters using Spirit Box have already earned Gold Certification.

Spirit Box Academy

Our CTE-aligned curriculum covers market research and business growth strategies.

It offers hands-on experience through lesson plans, presentations, discussions and group activities.

Program Pricing

A small investment with huge potential returns.

  • CTE & Carl D. Perkins

  • Equipment and curriculum funds

  • Community sponsors

Secure start-up funds via various sources:

Your startup Investment of $13,750 includes:

  • State-of-the-art vending machine with custom graphics wrap delivered to your school

  • CTE-aligned curriculum - over 50 lessons

  • Inventory starter-pack

  • Virtual setup and ongoing training

  • Ongoing tools, resources and support

  • Online sales reporting & tracking

  • Onsite technical service as needed

  • Credit card processing and management

  • Machine warranty

  • Ongoing account management

  • Robust resource library

  • Optional renewal of our service/support program for just $925 per year, after year one.

Get REAL results

Camdenton High School (MO) generates $6000-$7,500/month in high margin sales with three Spirit Boxes.

With an enrollment of only 220 students, Tipton High School (MO) generates over $2,000/month in revenue with their Spirit Box.

Over 25% of Spirit Box schools have achieved DECA Gold Certification through DECA with their Spirit Box school store.

Rio Rancho High School (NM) generated $82,890 with three Spirit Boxes.

With a 78% Free/Reduced Lunch Rate, Liberal High School (KS) generated over $17,000 in Spirit Box sales in a single year.