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This week, we’re celebrating the seven Summer Startup teams guided by Instructional Coach, Deanna Allen, this past summe...
10/15/2026

This week, we’re celebrating the seven Summer Startup teams guided by Instructional Coach, Deanna Allen, this past summer.

Throughout the summer, these entrepreneurs collaborated, challenged their thinking, tested their ideas and learned what it takes to build a business from the ground up, with Coach Deanna helping to guide the way.

Coach Deanna's Teams:

💡Passion Pathway provides an app that connects students to job shadowing opportunities to help improve confidence in their college education and career paths.

💡Perfect Pick helps consumers determine the ripeness of their fruit and provides an app to track ripeness in an effort to decrease household waste.

💡Impacta helps increase awareness of subconcussive impact among high school student athletes by providing an app that tracks and reports subconcussive hits in real time.

💡Rhapso solves the problem of inconsistent sizing across brands by creating an app with a 3D avatar that allows customers to know their exact measurements and fit.

💡The Rena Box helps kids with ADHD stay on track during cleaning by introducing a one-of-a-kind interactive toy box that encourages them to clean.

💡CaffNova tracks caffeine intake in adolescents to help decrease health issues.

💡 ReServePassion Pathway supports independent businesses in selling food at a reduced cost rather than throwing it away.

If you’re a Kentucky high school student thinking about applying, or you know a student who should, our Virtual Info Ses...
10/09/2026

If you’re a Kentucky high school student thinking about applying, or you know a student who should, our Virtual Info Sessions are a great way to learn more about the Summer Startup experience and get your questions answered.

During the session, we’ll cover:
🔸 How to apply
🔸 Important dates and deadlines
🔸 What you’ll need to complete your application
🔸 What makes a strong application

You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what it’s really like to spend your summer building, testing and launching ideas with other young entrepreneurs from across Kentucky.

Ready to learn more? Join us for a Virtual Info Session! Register here: https://kentuckygse.com/info-session-registration/

E-lumni, are you ready to help the next generation of changemakers discover GSE?We’re looking for Student Ambassadors to...
10/07/2026

E-lumni, are you ready to help the next generation of changemakers discover GSE?

We’re looking for Student Ambassadors to spread the word about GSE Summer Startup and help other young innovators take their first step toward turning ideas into action. Student Ambassadors are E-lumni from ANY year.

Student Ambassadors can:
🔸 Earn community service hours
🔸 Build your resume and strengthen college applications
🔸 Share your GSE experience with students in your community
🔸 Inspire the next class of entrepreneurs

We’ll make it easy! You’ll get a customizable presentation, ready-to-use social posts, email templates, and key talking points to help you lead your info session.

Fill out GSE’s Student Ambassador interest form here: https://heyor.ca/8eBU1J.

Behind every Summer Startup team is a group of entrepreneurs with big ideas, and coaches who help those ideas take shape...
10/05/2026

Behind every Summer Startup team is a group of entrepreneurs with big ideas, and coaches who help those ideas take shape.

This week, we’re spotlighting the Summer Startup teams guided by Instructional Coach Malcolm Muhammad during the 2026 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs!

We’re proud to celebrate the creativity, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of each of these teams, and thank you for your leadership, Malcolm!

Coach Malcolm's Teams:

💡 ByeGraine helps detect when a migraine may occur with a hands-free migraine prediction app.

💡Pivot Guard produces personalized performance insoles to improve support and reduce ACL injuries in teen female athletes.

💡Safe Scan addresses pediatric vehicular heatstroke with a radar system that notifies parents about motion in their car.

💡Lighthouse Finance uses an interactive game with real-world scenarios to teach financial literacy to middle school students.

💡DoseGuard is a minimally-invasive device that administers the proper amount of prescribed pain medication to avoid patient overdoses.

💡Glowline solves the problem of poor medical cable visibility with a glow-in-the-dark spiral wrap for existing hospital cables.

💡Summit Routes & Prep provides easy access to training and prep for unguided hikes via an app.

💡Green Gowns provides biodegradable and full coverage h**p hospital gowns for children so they don't feel exposed and uncomfortable.

You experienced Summer Startup, now help someone else discover it!GSE is looking for student ambassadors who are E-lumni...
10/03/2026

You experienced Summer Startup, now help someone else discover it!

GSE is looking for student ambassadors who are E-lumni from ANY year to help us spread the word and recruit the next generation of young innovators.

As an alum, you know what makes Summer Startup special. Share your story, spark curiosity, and encourage another student to go after their business dreams.

For E-lumni of any year, we'll make it easy with ready-to-use presentations, social content, email templates and talking points. Let us know you're interested by completing the interest form here: https://heyor.ca/8eBU1J.

GSE's Summer Startup program is a free, three-week immersive experience where Kentucky high school students work togethe...
10/02/2026

GSE's Summer Startup program is a free, three-week immersive experience where Kentucky high school students work together to build ideas, develop business skills, and learn how to create and run a successful business.

All you need to bring is your curiosity, creativity, and an openness to exploring new things with other like-minded students from across the state.

Applications for Summer Startup 2027 are NOW OPEN!

Ready to get started? Apply here: https://kentuckygse.com/summer-startup/apply/

The countdown is on! The Summer Startup 2027 application opens this Friday, October 2.We're looking for Kentucky 9th, 10...
09/28/2026

The countdown is on! The Summer Startup 2027 application opens this Friday, October 2.

We're looking for Kentucky 9th, 10th and11th graders who are scrappy, creative, and passionate about entrepreneurship. GSE Summer Startup is a free, three-week experience designed for Kentucky students ready to explore entrepreneurship, build something new, and discover what they’re capable of creating.

If you know of a student who would be a great fit, send them our way! If it sounds like you, make plans to start your application when it opens.

Learn more about Summer Startup and other important dates here:
https://heyor.ca/l8OetJ

Important dates for GSE Summer Startup 2027 are now official! Here are the key dates you don't want to miss, so save thi...
09/25/2026

Important dates for GSE Summer Startup 2027 are now official!

Here are the key dates you don't want to miss, so save this post, share it with a 9th, 10th, or 11th grader interested in entrepreneurship, and begin planning ahead.

Visit the Summer Startup page on the GSE website for all the details and important info: https://heyor.ca/l8OetJ

E-lumni Spotlight: Appalachian Media Co. & Picture Perfect Photo Booth 📸 📹 Meet cousins Caleb Lucas (Summer Startup '21)...
09/13/2026

E-lumni Spotlight: Appalachian Media Co. & Picture Perfect Photo Booth 📸 📹

Meet cousins Caleb Lucas (Summer Startup '21) and Logan Lucas (Summer Startup '23), two GSE E-lumni turning life's biggest moments into lasting memories. Through Appalachian Media Co., Caleb creates cinematic films and photography for weddings, businesses, real estate, and more. Logan's Picture Perfect Photo Booth brings interactive photo booth experiences to weddings, corporate events, and celebrations across Kentucky and the surrounding region.

They both participated in our Alumni Business Showcase in Frankfort earlier this year, and Logan shared his experiences and insights with our Es during the Alumni Panel this summer. Together, Caleb and Logan are fantastic examples of how the entrepreneurial spirit fostered at Summer Startup continues to grow through creativity, collaboration, and successful businesses.

Learn more about Appalachian Media Co. at https://www.appalachianmedia.co/ and Picture Perfect Photo Booth at https://www.pictureperfectkentucky.com/.

This summer, our Es brought big ideas, bold questions, and a lot of entrepreneurial energy to Summer Startup. They learn...
09/09/2026

This summer, our Es brought big ideas, bold questions, and a lot of entrepreneurial energy to Summer Startup. They learned to lean into failure and how to start or improve their business, all while building connections and forming new friendships with like-minded peers.

Now we're looking ahead to Summer Startup 2027! Could you be part of the next class of Es? We care about your grit, not your GPA. Develop lifelong entrepreneurial skills and kickstart your own success story at Summer Startup 2027.

Applications for the next GSE Summer Startup experience open October 2, 2026.

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