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2021 Teen Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge
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BNUEI hosted its first Teen Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge on Saturday, June 19, 2021.�Five teens were tasked with the challenge of presenting their entrepreneur pitch with all contestants being awarded cash prizes.
The winning pitch for the first prize of $500 was awarded to Shanai Mayo, 16 years old. Shanai Mayo has a CPR and Red Cross Life Guard certificate and articulated her passion for water safety, as well as her plans to empower both the young and mature population of non-swimmers by providing swimming lessons.
Donna Gauvin won second prize, $250. She presented several amazing original drawings of family and friends and Kevin Koffi won third prize, $150, he designed a plan to inform high school students of the availability of school resources Statewide. The other two teens, Marven Gauvin and Kyrrah Norris, were admirable contestants who received honorable mentions of a $50 prize.
These teens are positioned to make a difference in our communities. They are bright, eager to learn and prepared.
Congratulations 2021 Teen Entrepreneur Pitch Challengers
The first prize of $500 was awarded to 16 year old, Shanai Mayo.
The second prize of $250 was awarded to 15 year old Donna Gauvin.
The first prize of $500 was awarded to 16 year old, Shanai Mayo.
Shanai Mayo with Rev. Barbara A. Dulin,
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Shanai Mayo has a CPR and Red Cross Life Guard certificate.
The second prize of $250 was awarded to 15 year old Donna Gauvin.
The first prize of $500 was awarded to 16 year old, Shanai Mayo.
Shanai plans to empower both the young and mature population of non-swimmers by providing swimming lessons.
The second prize of $250 was awarded to 15 year old Donna Gauvin.
The second prize of $250 was awarded to 15 year old Donna Gauvin.
The second prize of $250 was awarded to 15 year old Donna Gauvin.
Donna's drawings of family and friends are amazing. Her vision is to be a commission artist.
The third prize of $150 was awarded to 17 year old Kevin Koffi,
The Honorable Mention prize of a $50 was awarded to 18 year-old Marven Gauvin,
The Honorable Mention prize of $ 50 was awarded to 15 year-old Kyrrah Norris
Kevin designed a plan to inform high school students of the availability of school resources Statewide
The Honorable Mention prize of $ 50 was awarded to 15 year-old Kyrrah Norris
The Honorable Mention prize of a $50 was awarded to 18 year-old Marven Gauvin,
The Honorable Mention prize of $ 50 was awarded to 15 year-old Kyrrah Norris
Kyrrah presented a drawing of 100 faces. Kyrrah's vision and passion are to be a forensic artist.
The Honorable Mention prize of a $50 was awarded to 18 year-old Marven Gauvin,
The Honorable Mention prize of a $50 was awarded to 18 year-old Marven Gauvin,
The Honorable Mention prize of a $50 was awarded to 18 year-old Marven Gauvin,
Marven presented an electrical metal tree designed to light up when plugged in. Marven's passion is sheet metal fabrication.
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Jhair was 15 years old when he joined the BNUEI Advisory Board. He was a shy young man who had not participated at this level of program development. With lots of encouragement, motivation and support, Jhair’s confidence heightened and his self-esteem improved. He was now on a journey to assist BNUEI in shaping the future direction of the Teen Entrepreneur Series. By the time he was 17, and a student at the Boston Art Academy, he boldly implemented the Pieces 4 Peace, a Community Art Gallery and auctioned over 40 pieces of art and raised over $3,000 for a local community agency to support families of street crime.
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Rayla, an 18-year-old young lady, questioned her ability to be an entrepreneur, stating that she had no talents and no gifts. When questioned on things that she liked do, she responded,” knitting.” Immediately the team leaders were preparing her to sell her items at the next Teen Entrepreneur Certificate Celebration. Rayla was amazed to discover that there was a market/customers willing and ready to purchase the many knitted hats and scarves that she had packed away in her closet. Now that Rayla is in college she is empowered with many creative ideas.
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JaNae has a love for baking and was often seen in her church, Greater Love Tabernacle Church, selling her cupcakes. She was 15 years old and the only child of a single parent when she started attending the Teen Entrepreneur Series. Three years later she traveled with Ms. Dulin to a leadership and entrepreneur conference in Dallas, TX. Everything seemed to fall in place, after years of being coached and the opportunity to meet successful entrepreneurs. JaNae applied and was accepted to Johnson and Wales University. JaNae was equipped with the leadership skills that she would need to be successful.
Full of confidence, JaNae applied and was accepted to do an internship for the famous Cake Boss Bakery in New Jersey City, New Jersey. At the age of 19, JaNae was invited to work at Cake Boss Bakery for the summer. There is no doubt that JaNae has been empowered and equipped with the right tools to accomplish her dreams.
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LeFaith was 13 years old when she started attending the Teen Entrepreneur Series. At the age of 14, she was inspirited to write her first book entitled “Who Said Life Was Easy”. At the age of 19, she is a confident leader, entrepreneur, author of 2 books and producer.
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Raven has been with the Teen Entrepreneur Series for two series, and has launched her very own business, CROWNEDMINDS, a Jewelry line of handmade bracelets.
She is now actively marketing her hand made bracelets at many of community schools, vendor fairs and the local Black Market in Roxbury, MA.
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