Drexel's Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship welcomes high school students who are interested in learning how to develop entrepreneurial solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems, becoming "Rising Starters" along the way.

Rising Starters is our regional entrepreneurship pitch competition for high school students. Competitions are held in the spring and students can compete individually or with a team. Students will also be able to exhibit their ideas, inventions, and businesses during an expo at the event. Cash prizes are awarded to the top 3 pitches.

Are you a high school student with big ideas? Bring your ideas to life with the Rising Starters Entrepreneurship Bootcamp! Our one-week intensive entrepreneurship camp will help you stand out from the crowd by learning core skills that apply to work and life.

Designed for high school teachers and counselors, “The Importance of An Entrepreneurial Mindset for Today’s Student” workshop provides turnkey activities and resources to engage students in entrepreneurial thinking and action. Delivered in-person or virtually. Discover the value of an entrepreneurial mindset for student success. Learn techniques to foster entrepreneurial thinking and resiliency in your students and leave with tools your students can apply right away! *This workshop is eligible for Act 48 credits.

Presented by Close School faculty on selected entrepreneurship topics of interest. Workshops range from 1-2 hours of content and include an engaging and interactive exercise. For students in grades 10 - 12.

These “train the trainer” programs are designed to support educators who are developing their own entrepreneurship education programs. Training can be customized to the needs of your school or program.

This lunch and learn session will introduce you to an emerging body of research that shows having a strong "entrepreneurial mindset" as one of the most critical indicators of success.  Learn how applying an entrepreneurial mindset will help your students be more successful in whichever college or career pathway they choose.