What Did You Do In School Today?
I Started a Business
The VE-JV Career Academy helps engage middle-level students through real-world experiences and hands-on learning about technology, business, and careers. Students learn business by doing business, test driving potential careers. Students work individually and as a team to develop technology, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills, preparing them for success in high school and beyond.
Building the Future with Real-World Experience
The VE-JV Career Academy helps students not only understand what it’s like to run a business but also equips them with the skills they need to succeed in the modern workforce. By progressing through two years of immersive learning, students develop a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship, global awareness, financial literacy, and technology—skills that are crucial for success in today’s interconnected world.
Key Objectives of VE-JV:
- Career Exploration: Expose students to a variety of career paths and the skills needed to succeed in each.
- Workplace Expectations: Teach students what employers expect in the professional world.
- Future-Ready Skills: Develop essential skills such as time management, public speaking, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-awareness.
- Interdisciplinary Learning: Use a project-based approach that integrates math, ELA, technology, and business to strengthen academic skills while exploring real-world applications.
- Technology and Business Integration: Apply both established and emerging technologies in the context of running a business.
Program Offerings
Year 1: Laying the Foundation for Success
In the first year, students are introduced to Technology Applications, where they engage in typical business projects using spreadsheet, presentation, word-processing, graphics, and web design software. Activities are centered around an entrepreneurial theme and include projects that allow students to develop foundational skills in business and technology.
Year 1 also involves collaboration with teachers from different subjects—technology, art, math, Social Studies, and English—to give students a well-rounded approach to the learning experience. This collaboration ensures students gain the skills they need to succeed in future business projects.
Year 2: Taking the Leap into Real Business
In Year 2, students take on more complex challenges as they collaborate to launch and manage a real business. Building on the skills from Year 1, students take on roles within their company, including department managers and senior leadership positions like Chief Administrator. They engage in all aspects of running a business—marketing, sales, human resources, finance, accounting, and IT.
Throughout the year, students use the VE Banking System and Marketplace Tools, attend trade shows, and participate in competitions to showcase their business. This hands-on, real-world experience prepares them for future success in both their education and their careers.
Exploratory VE-JV:
Newly developed, Exploratory VE-JV has been developed as an option for schools that allow students to sample different subjects and electives over the course of 9-10 weeks. Exploratory VE-JV will introduce students to Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and Technology as used in Business
VE-JV in Action!
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Social Media Highlights
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— veinternational (@VEInternational) June 15, 2022
Shoutout to our awesome @WH_MSRAMS Ss who participated in a very successful @VEInternational trade show today hosted by our very own @WH_HighSchool #rampride #lifeskills #Entrepreneurship #sayyes2fcs pic.twitter.com/o5IJUBslDi
— Ms.G (@HomeNCareers11) April 12, 2022
Class 328 came to school camera ready today to showcase their company Youtrition, for a video shoot titled "A day in the life of VEJV". We are so proud of our young entrepreneurs, you've all done such an amazing job this year! 👏👏👏 #VEJV pic.twitter.com/tlWI4ofsdz
— MS137Q Heroes (@MS137Heroes) May 20, 2022
20 VE-JV 8th graders from Liberty Middle School obtained Design for Delight (D4D) certification! @Intuit pic.twitter.com/6ybM8lqluR
— veinternational (@VEInternational) February 18, 2022