News - Elementary Students Participate in Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge

Published on May 7, 2025

Avon Lake students at Redwood and Erieview Elementary Schools recently demonstrated their ingenuity and entrepreneurial skills during the Young Entrepreneur Institute’s Ohio Pitch Challenge. Open to K-12 students in Ohio, the competition features a simple set of activities that promote creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and presentation skills. Participating students made engaging videos of themselves pitching their proposed product along with its unique features and practical benefits. Several Redwood and Erieview students made it to the Finalist and Semi-Finalist rounds and are listed below!

FINALIST and PUBLIC VOTING for People’s Choice Award

Erieview

Safe Soccer Balls For Kids: Logan Robinson

Redwood

• Foligloww: Hadley Johns
• Laundry Folding Friend: Addie Jones and Claire McLaughlin
• Great Packers: Ella Sigler

 

SEMI-FINALISTS-Redwood

• Bedtime Bear: Leona Steiner
• Snow N' Mow Bot: Aria Kulkarni
• HFD Energy Drink: Declan Ashofteh
• Mac’s Shot Band: Mac Capuria
• The Duo Cup: Brooklyn Cockburn
  
  

Students who advanced to the Finalist round won $60 and a chance to win the People’s Choice Grand Prize of $250, while all Semi-Finalists received a Pitch Challenge Champion Backpack Charm and the opportunity to apply to the Young Entrepreneur Fellowship. The ALCS community can view all of the Semi-Finalists, Finalists, and Winners on the Young Entrepreneur Fellowship YouTube Channel. On behalf of the Avon Lake City Schools, congratulations to all participating students for their outstanding creativity and presentations!