Young Entrepreneurs Compete for Start-up Money
One Webster young entrepreneurs representing 12 businesses crushed their pitches at the 17th Annual YEA! Investor Panel held March 26!Competing businesses were DiaFi (Diana B. and Sofia S.), Kiristin Kronikles Hair Tonic (Kiristin L.), Property Appeal (Nickolas J., Daniel H. and Zachary K.), Abiade’s Fragrances (Zoe A.), Bamboo Brothers (Colin R. and Jesse D.) Cityscape Coasters (Chris W. and Cayson L.), Special Tees (Landon S. and Van B.), Patched by the Piece (Avery M. and Bella V.), Griffo Renovations (Ethan G.), Mtn Balm (Brady D. and Parker D.), Matt Schilling Media (Matt S.), and Fresh Finish Auto Detailing (Tyler E.). Every one of these businesses secured funding!
Winning the evening and advancing to the YEA Saunders Scholars Competition are Special Tees (Webster Schroeder) and Mtn Balm (Webster Thomas). Runners-up are Matt Schilling Media (Webster Schroeder) and Kiristin Kronikles Hair Tonic (Webster Thomas).
Thank you to our investors: May Chiccino of Family First of NY Federal Credit Union, John Gabriele of Marina Auto Group, Barry Howard and Carolyn A. Montanaro of Webster Chamber of Commerce, William S. Boulter of Boulter Industrial Contractors, Inc., Garrett Wagner of C3 Evolution Group, Edward (Eddie) Frank of ESL Credit Union, Brian Neenan of Webster Central School District, Jerry Christopher of State Farm, Chris Muench of PHP Point of Sale, Maria Criscitello of Julianna Salon, Kensington Lange of Webster Schroeder Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Oluwaferanmi Kalejaiye of Webster Thomas FBLA.
About Webster YEA!
Webster YEA! is an exciting, project-based, full-year in-school elective offered at both Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas high schools. It empowers students to start and run their own real business or social movement and guides them through the steps to launch it. Webster YEA! is supported by more than 42 community members and organizations each year with representatives serving as mentors, donors, and investors. It has been a positive, rewarding experience for all: our students, our schools, and our community.
