Glenbard INCubator pitch night winners announced; partners needed for next year

Glenbard District 87's INCubator program had its final pitch night on May 13 at Glenbard East High School in Lombard.

The winning team was BounceBack, a tabletop game geared toward neurodiverse students that is a combination of ski ball and can jam. In putting their game to test in the market, they obtained testimonials and feedback from students in a number of special education programs at Glenbard East.

At the final pitch night, the team earned funding to invest in their business.

The winning team is featured on a billboard on the eastbound facing digital billboard at I-355 and Roosevelt Road through May 31. An INCubator mentor at Glenbard West arranged for the billboard display to be donated.

Glenbard’s INCubator program will expand to all of Glenbard high schools through a new course offering in 2024-25. The course will give students the opportunity to earn college credit while working with local business experts and entrepreneurs.

Dual Credit Entrepreneurship 1161 is a dual credit course with the College of DuPage that provides a capstone experience for our students who are interested in careers in business, finance, management, or entrepreneurship, or starting a business of their own.

Students will work in small teams to develop a business idea. Mentors, coaches and the classroom teacher will guide them through a hands-on, authentic entrepreneurial experience. Students in this class will earn three college credit hours of transferable college credit.

To partner with Glenbard District 87 on this new course, contact Mike Fumagalli, assistant director of teaching and learning, at michael_fumagalli@glenbard.org or (630) 469-9100, ext. 5146.