The car wash project

A collaborative process.

The Car Wash Project was created entirely by students through a collaborative design process. After brainstorming several business ideas, they voted to run a car wash to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

Students conducted surveys with potential customers to understand what people wanted from a school-run car wash, then used that feedback to plan pricing, roles, and equipment. 

On the day, they worked in teams to clean cars efficiently while managing payments and customer service. Afterward, they surveyed customers again to identify improvements—such as assigning one person to clean wheels—to refine their teamwork and business skills for other car wash days.