2024 Guppy Tank Pitch Challenge

Thanks to generous grant support from AT&T, students in YWCA Kids Place programs had the opportunity this year to learn about entrepreneurship and compete in our annual Guppy Tank Challenge to win gift cards and parties for their programs!

Following a small community judging panel, three site winners were selected:

Instant Positivity Affirmation Mirror (Mifflin Presbyterian)

Cool Comics (Fouse Elementary)

Warm Buddies: Solar Powered Blankets for the Homeless (Lincoln Elementary)

And, this year’s winner is…

Warm Buddies: Solar Powered Blankets for the Homeless!

Congratulations, Lincoln Elementary Kids Place!

Thanks to generous grant support from AT&T, students in our YWCA Kids Place programs will learn about entrepreneurship to become better citizens, out-of-the-box thinkers, and confident leaders. Our Kids Place staff trained under Liz Nusken from the Ohio Afterschool Network to use and implement the WagiLabs curriculum. After learning the curriculum, students will have the opportunity to create their own pitches and participate in our third annual YWCA Kids Place Guppy Tank Pitch Challenge. Watch the video below to learn more about the challenge.

YWCA Kids Place entrepreneurs recognized at the national level

Audrey and Ashlyn’s Clean Pet Machine pitch took top honors in the Young Entrepreneur Institute’s National Pitch Challenge in the K-4 category. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!

Watch our 2023 Pitches

Pitch One: Our Golden Oceans

Pitch Two: Clean Pet Machine

Pitch Three: Feel Good Sprays

THE EXPANSION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION WITHIN THE YWCA KIDS PLACE PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM AT&T.