FLINT – The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) held its 2nd Annual Countywide Pitch Competition virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. High school students from across Genesee County were asked to submit video pitches for an original business idea or product. We are pleased to announce that 34 students from 12 school districts around the county submitted outstanding pitches.
Youth Entrepreneurship Club advisors selected one winner from each school district. Judges from GISD, Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation determined the five top Regional Winners from the District Winners. Each District Winner will receive a $200 cash card. The top five Regional Winners will each receive an additional $300 cash card. The students with the winning pitches are as follows:
*Regional Winners (Top 5):
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1. Abigail Carrigan
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Fenton High School
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Sock and Assist
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2. Latisha Jones
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Mott Middle College
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Mo’Shea Whipped Butters
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3. Lillian Miller
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Clio High School
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Pre Glam
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4. Jazmine Whitehorn
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Carman-Ainsworth High
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Custom Shoes
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5. TK Thomas
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Flint Southwestern Academy
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100% Truth
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District Winners:
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1. Jaden Lockrey
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Montrose High School
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2. Jazmine Whitehorn
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Carman-Ainsworth High School
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3. Abigail Carigan
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Fenton High School
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4. TK Thomas
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Flint Southwestern Academy
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5. Samuel Mobley
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Bentley High School
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6. Treasure Page
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Hamady High School
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7. Galvin Lawrence
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Lake Fenton High School
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8. Anjola Adigun
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YouthQuest
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9. Sakiyah Hale
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Genesee High School
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10. Aaron Hall
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Genesee Career Institute
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11. Lillian Miller
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Clio High School
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12. Latisha Jones
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Mott Middle College
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“We are committed to helping students in Genesee County develop entrepreneurial mindsets,” said Sherquanda (Gia) Carroll, Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator. “Entrepreneurship has been shown to improve academic performance, interpersonal skills, and job readiness. We are so proud of all the students who participated in the pitch competition this year and look forward to welcoming even more students next year!”
Video pitches of the Regional Winners can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2AcKVHq