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Writer's pictureJennifer Smith

Green School Vieques year-end “Quest” - Creating & then implementing their very own business!

Updated: Dec 15, 2023

Green School Vieques, an Acton Academy, where education is all about hands-on experiences that preparing our children with creativity, ingenuity, and real-world skills! Our year-end project, "Quests," challenges the 7-10-year-old students to become budding entrepreneurs.




About the "Quest" or Project:

From conceptualizing a business idea to designing a logo, writing a tagline, creating a business plan, and managing a budget – our students dive into every aspect of entrepreneurship. It's more than a project; it's an exploration of real-world skills that will shape their futures. Applied Learning in Action: Witness the power of applied learning as our young minds bring their business ideas to life. "Quests" is not just a project; it's a journey that hones critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving – essential skills for the real world.


Real-World Skill Set Development:

At Green School Vieques, we go beyond traditional education. The "Quests" project fosters the development of a practical skill set crucial for success in today's dynamic world. From ideation to execution, students learn how to turn dreams into reality.


Business Fair & Judging:

The culmination of "Quests" is a Business Fair, where young entrepreneurs showcase their ideas to the local community. Judges evaluate and award prizes for the most creative idea, highest business potential, and best presentation & creativity. The future of entrepreneurship is here, and it's inspiring!


Join Us in Celebrating Young Innovators:

Experience the impact of project-based learning and applied education at its finest. Support our young entrepreneurs and celebrate the real-world skills they've developed. Your engagement and encouragement make a difference! Help us expand educational opportunities to other children on the island of Vieques, we are raising money to offer scholarships to our school. Help us change the world one child at a time, empowering them with experiential knowledge.






JUNTOS Vieques, a 501(c)(3) NonProfit Organization, Founded in 2014, (1101.01 Certified, Compliant for Act 60 | 2014-1101.01-192 Certificación de Vigencia de Exención Contributiva de Entidad Sin Fines de Lucro) runs a Youth Center and an after-school program that aims to inspire critical thinking, innovation, humane education and empathy. In 2022, JUNTOS became the proud Fiscal Sponsor Grantee of GREEN SCHOOL - Acton Academy Vieques, PR, USA.


Together we think globally but act locally to change the world.



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