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Student Social Entrepreneurship Partners with Tiger Den

The WAB Podcast

Release Date: 05/16/2025

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What happens when students combine creativity, community values, and real-world challenges? You get student-led initiatives like Empowering Entrepreneurs and ProFarmer, socially driven projects supported by Parent Link with promotions, and through Tiger Den, WAB’s parent-run shop.

Co-led by EJ and Morgan and run by a group of dedicated parent volunteers, Tiger Den opens weekly and hosts pop-up shops at school events. They sell WAB-branded apparel and merchandise as well as student-developed products that raise funds and awareness for community partners. EJ emphasized the idea to start this support emerged from Parent Link's vision to foster student engagement and social innovation by offering a pathway for students to raise awareness and funds for causes they care about.

Tabea, from the Empowering Entrepreneurs Club, shared how they focus on sustainability by recycling old WAB PE kits into hair ties and bags, which are then sold at Tiger Den. Their partnership with Helping Hands supports single mothers while promoting eco-friendly practices. She highlighted that Tiger Den plays a crucial role in marketing and selling these recycled goods, helping the students bring their ideas to life and raise funds. 

 Berat and Anneke co-lead ProFarmer, a long-standing student initiative that brings Fair Trade eggs and mystery produce bags from FROOT Community Farm to WAB families. They manage sourcing, logistics, and marketing, including building their own website, to ensure ethical, sustainable food sources are available on campus.

For these students, the work isn't hypothetical. As Berat explained, the skills he's developing, logistics, marketing, leadership, and ethical decision-making, directly connect to his IB Business Management course. Tabea and Anneke spoke to the personal growth and teamwork involved, and how collaborating on real issues has deepened their learning. 

Looking ahead, EJ shared that Tiger Den will continue to focus on strengthening community connections and supporting student-led initiatives. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all parent volunteers whose time, energy, and enthusiasm make this possible each week.  
 
To hear the full conversation, be sure to listen to the podcast. To learn more about how Parent Link empowers student changemakers, see the story on the Parent Link Changemaker Grant.