The Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs invites the community to its fourth annual Student Business Expo. The expo offers the opportunity to support student entrepreneurs, shop unique products, encounter fresh ideas and experience student creativity and hustle. Admission is free for the event scheduled 6-7:30 p.m. April 13, 2026, in the auxiliary gym (enter through door 8) of Meadowbrook High, 4901 Cogbill Road.
Forty student-run businesses will be selling goods and services, including:
specialty foods
handmade gifts
collectibles
vintage clothing
lawn care services
Additionally, ninth grade students will present and pitch their innovative business ideas to develop in the future.
One of 13 specialty centers within Chesterfield County Public Schools, the Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs is designed for students interested in learning to launch their own startups while in high school. Housed at Meadowbrook High, this specialty center attracts students who are self-driven and who have the desire to create and innovate in a collaborative environment.