Making Headlines
Spirit Box's innovative approach to student-run businesses, school fundraising, and entrepreneurship education is getting noticed.
The articles below highlight the many benefits of Spirit Box, including its ability to boost school revenue, provide real-world business experience for students, and simplify financial reporting. Check out our press to see how Spirit Box can help your school achieve its fundraising and educational goals.
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Frenship High School Entrepreneurs Launch Spirit Box School Store
October 10, 2024
Students in Introduction to Entrepreneurship class are gaining hands-on business experience by managing the Spirit Box school store vending machine where they control everything from product selection and pricing to marketing strategies. Through collaborations with other departments like Graphic Design and Vocational classes, the students launched their first product and plan to expand with additional retail locations and products in the future.
‘Spirit Box’ vending machine expands entrepreneurial options at ACHS
January 17, 2024
Alexandria City High School's entrepreneurship program has launched a student-run Spirit Box vending machine that sells Titan apparel and accessories 24/7, complementing their existing brick-and-mortar school store which generated $32,000 in revenue in 2023. The program, led by DECA advisor Catherine Lewis, involves over 100 students who manage everything from sales and marketing to inventory and social media, giving them hands-on experience in running a business enterprise.
New student-run business starts at Thurston High School
Dec 6, 2023
Thurston High School DECA students are gaining real-world business experience through their grant-funded Spirit Box vending machine enterprise, where they manage everything from product selection to operations while planning potential expansion to other campus vending machines.
Camdenton High School DECA Students Achieve SBE Gold Certification
Feb 19, 2020
Camdenton High School DECA students Tyler Hunter and Payton Sapp achieved their school's first-ever SBE Gold Certification while managing their Spirit Box vending enterprise and were selected as one of only three schools nationwide for a pilot program to install additional machines. Their success demonstrates how school-based enterprises serve as practical learning laboratories where students gain hands-on experience in business management, from marketing and finance to leadership and professional skills.
New Spirit Box brings forth success
November 10, 2017
The Spirit Box at Park High School's Storiole has proven highly successful, consistently ranking in the national top 10 for sales and generating over $1,000 through its 24/7 accessible vending of school supplies, tech accessories, and snacks. Student staff members like Kamil Mayfield and advisor Sophia Ross manage product selection and timing restrictions for food items, focusing on meeting student needs with affordable options that comply with school guidelines.
Four SWMO school districts adopt Spirit Box
November 2, 2015
Spirit Box has placed vending machines in four southwest Missouri schools as part of a larger program nationwide, offering students convenient access to tech accessories and school supplies in school colors. Through their Spirit Box 2.0 pilot program, the company handles inventory and operations while sharing profits with schools based on sales volume, helping fund educational business initiatives like DECA and FBLA programs that can earn 10-15% of revenue depending on total sales.