BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITIONS

2011

South Side Student Wins Citywide Business Plan Competition

• Citywide Business Plan Champion & Technology Category Winner - Charge 'N' Go
  Founder: Anthony Driver, Jr.
  Chicago International Charter School - Ralph Ellison Campus
• Product Category Winner - Food Girl
  Founder: Karalyn Kelley
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Service Category Winner - Off the Map Tutoring
  Founder: Michael Padilla
  EPIC Academy

2010

Teen Entrepreneurs from Chicago's South Side Brave 'Shark Tank'-Like Competition and Vie for $30,000 in Prizes

• First Place - FBC Manufacturing, Inc.
  Founder: Morgan Brock
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Second Place - Jeff Dranks
  Founder: Ryan Lewis
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Third Place - Universal Blue Tooth Hearing Aids
  Founders: Marcella Liggins & Christopher Turnbo
  Chicago Vocational Career Academy
• Fourth Place - Little Dreamers
  Founder: Samantha Kitchens
  ACE Technical Charter High School

2009

Young Entrepreneurs Present Their Inventive Business Plans for $25,000 in Prizes at 'American Idol' Style Competition

• First Place - Smile Entertainment
  Founder: Ariell Buckingham
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Second Place - Keys Studio
  Founder: Corey Barksdale
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Third Place - Pursonals
  Founder: Anndriene Bell
  Chicago Vocational Career Academy
• Fourth Place - South Shore Golf Academy
  Founder: Christopher Young
  ACE Technical Charter High School

2008

Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Inventive New Products and Services, Compete for $20,000 in Prizes at Business Plan Competition

• First Place - Forever Life Music & Video Production
  Founder: Rodney Walker
  ACE Technical Charter High School
• Second Place - Ultimate Gaming
  Founders: Ryan Braswell & Devin King
  ACE Technical Charter High School
• Third Place - Y.O.U.R. Choice
  Founder: Anndriene Bell
  Chicago Vocational Career Academy

2007

Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Business Plans at Future Founders Competition

• First Place - The Online Scout
  Founders: Slavko Bekovic & Jose Leon
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Second Place - One Fragrance
  Founders: Joshua Taylor & Alexis Isaacs
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Third Place - D & R Gaming Tournaments
  Founders: Ryan Braswell & Darrell Jackson
  ACE Technical Charter High School

2006

Teenage Entrepreneurs' Pocket Socks Business Takes Top Honors at Motorola Foundation-Sponsored Citywide Business Plan Competition

• First Place - Pocket Socks
  Founders: Brittney Maye & LaDonna Watts
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Second Place - Serving It Up
  Founders: Justin Dunn & Dwayne Smith
  Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
• Third Place - Windy City Kicks
  Founders: Leland Lenon & Brandon Lipscomb
  North Lawndale College Prep