MADISON, Wis. — For the previous two semesters, Prairie Phoenix Academy junior Damien Gallegos has spent his free time after college washing vehicles.
“So right here, they’re drying off the automotive. They simply received performed cleansing it and wiping it down with cleaning soap, as you may see,” stated Gallegos.
Gallegos is the co-founder of Splash N’ Sprint, a student-run automotive washing enterprise that operates out of the Prairie Phoenix Academy in Solar Prairie.
“We constructed right here somewhat neighborhood with everybody that’s within the class and everybody right here has grow to be buddies and truthfully it’s a little social atmosphere for everybody,” stated Gallegos.
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The enterprise was developed in a collaboration with the nonprofit group CEOs of Tomorrow. The Prairie Phoenix Academy entrepreneur courses are supplied every year to college students.
Dr. Roxie Hentz is the founding father of CEOs of Tomorrow. She stated the courses give the scholars the chance to begin their very own enterprise.
“They study entrepreneurship but in addition advertising, finance, promoting and all the issues which are essential to launch a enterprise,” stated Hentz.
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By Splash N’ Sprint, college students wash two vehicles a day after college. Hentz stated all the cash made by the scholars goes to the scholars.
“Proceeds return to the scholars and it’s important that we’re additionally educating monetary wellness schooling,” stated Hentz.
She stated as a result of Splash N’ Sprint was so profitable, it’s now coming into its second semester.
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Gallegos stated he hopes he can take the abilities he learns by constructing this enterprise and use them to additional his profession.
“Having the ability to present others easy methods to do the job in case different individuals need assistance and it’s a good life ability to have, to know what it’s like to scrub your automotive and know what it’s wish to be clear,” stated Gallegos.
