MASN invites students in afterschool programs and youth organizations to participate in the 2024 Missouri Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Challenge.
Students benefit when immersed in micro-enterprise and entrepreneurial opportunities that connect them with peers to cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset.
NEW this year:
Programs, please register before students submit videos.
Programs can earn up to $600 in prizes. Earn $200 each for having the grand prize winner in your program, having the most student participants, or having the best program leader pitch.
What is a Program Pitch? Program leaders can submit a 1 -2-minute persuasive pitch encouraging other programs to participate by stating why you love pitching in your program.
Details:
- Students submit up to 90-second video pitches of business ideas by July 15, 2024.
- Categories are K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.
- Videos are judged by Missouri educators, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
- Top entries advance to the National Pitch Challenge.
- A recorded Pitch Challenge toolkit training presentation is available.
- The Pitch Challenge Toolkit can be downloaded.
- Pitch Challenge flyer.
- Pitch Submission site.
- Program Registration.
- Pitch Challenge rules.
Reminder: Programs need to register!
Contact: Aaron Banks, abanks@missouri.edu, for further questions.
Support for The Pitch Challenge: Ongoing support is provided by MASN through generous funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Technical assistance partners include Young Entrepreneur Institute, and Venture Lab.
