Greenbrier Christian Academy

At A Glance

Greenbrier Christian Academy (GCA), located in Chesapeake, VA, partnered with Seed Tree Group to launch a middle school entrepreneurial program in the fall of 2023. Designed to inspire creativity, teach practical business skills, and strengthen the school’s Christ-centered mission, the program empowered students to create and manage their own business, Chomp Teez, a print-on-demand T-shirt company.

The Big Opportunity

Greenbrier Christian Academy sought a way to enhance student engagement while staying true to their mission of providing Christ-centered education. The administration saw entrepreneurship as a powerful avenue to equip students with practical, values-driven skills while also fostering a sense of ownership and community impact.

Empowering the School

Seed Tree Group worked with GCA’s program lead, Gary Wilson, to implement a dynamic entrepreneurship curriculum that went beyond traditional academics. Through workshops, one-on-one coaching, and structured guidance, Seed Tree provided the tools and frameworks necessary for students to ideate, design, and launch a business from the ground up.

Seed Tree’s tailored support  and curriculum ensured the program integrated seamlessly into GCA’s culture and mission, resulting in a values-driven business venture that united the school community. The school sent three delegates to the 2024 Entrepreneurship Symposium hosted by Seed Tree Group and is currently in the strategic planning process for future growth of the program.

The Transformation

In spring 2024, 12 middle school students launched Chomp Teez, a business featuring student-created logos and school spirit apparel. The students generated $3,500 in profit during their first launch, which will fund future student-led ventures. Parents, teachers, and students praised the program for its impact, not just as a business opportunity but as a platform to teach critical life skills like teamwork, growth mindset, and perseverance—all while reinforcing the school’s values.

The program has now grown to 18 students running Chomp Teez and Program director Gary Wison has summed it up as follows:

"For nearly 40 years I have had the privilege of working for an exceptional company and I have attended scores of excellent conferences and consumed too many books to count. Nothing, however, prepared for the the 'Stephen Carter Experience.' Having just finished his book and curriculum, there is nothing that I disagree with and nothing has been left out--his work is concise, succinct, engaging, professional, enlightening, accurate, and entertaining. Education in our beloved country is broken and that is understated. The nation - no, the world - needs to hear his message. Carter's practical approach that will 'fix things' will certainly confound the 'educated elite' because of its simplicity.

Start reading. Start doing. Start fixing. Just start."

-Gary Wilson