Blanche Ely High School Unveils New Student-Run Food Truck in Partnership with Intuit
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WHO:
Broward County School Board Members; Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; Blanche Ely High School Students, Teachers, and Staff; Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education Staff; Representatives from Intuit; and Community Leaders
WHAT:
Blanche Ely High School is gearing up for the unveiling of its brand-new food truck. The food truck, valued at more than $200,000, was donated to the school by the Intuit Food Truck Program. Blanche Ely High School is the first high school in Florida and the 12th in the nation to receive its own fully equipped food truck as part of this innovative initiative. Through the partnership, students will also have access to Intuit’s financial literacy curriculum, Intuit for Education, which includes QuickBooks, TurboTax, Mailchimp and Credit Karma.
Intuit’s Food Truck Program provides Career and Technical Education students with hands-on entrepreneurship opportunities as they learn how to operate their own food truck business. From utilizing their culinary arts skills, developing menus and creating marketing materials to handling all the finances, including bookkeeping, accounting and taxes – the program brings classroom learning to life through real-world experiences.
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Noon
WHERE:
Blanche Ely High School
1201 N.W. Sixth Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
WHY:
Intuit’s Food Truck Program is a free financial education initiative that provides fully equipped, commercial-grade food trucks to schools so students can develop the technical, financial and entrepreneurial skills needed to run a business. By combining hands-on business experiences with financial education and business technology tools, the program helps students build the practical skills and confidence they need to succeed in college, careers and business ownership.
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