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Home » Winners Announced for National Biz Kid$ Showcase
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Winners Announced for National Biz Kid$ Showcase

June 8, 2021
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Over 100 students participated in the first-ever national Biz Kid$ Showcase over the last few months. Presented in partnership with the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation, the RMJ Foundation, the Illinois Credit Union Foundation and the Credit Union Association of New Mexico, the Biz Kid$ Showcase allowed creativity to continue in a virtual world. 

Throughout the showcase, participants completed learning modules focused on creating a business plan, building a brand, and setting a business up for future success. Each participant or team submitted both a business plan and a final showcase project, displaying all of their hard work. Judges from each partner state scored final showcase projects on branding, uniqueness, need, target market and overall presentation.

After being judged at the state level, the winning final showcase projects from each state were reviewed again by a second panel of judges on the national level. 

1st Place: GradGenie

GradGenie was created by Yuktha Senthil, a student at Westview High School/Poway Unified School District in San Diego, California. GradGenie is a student social platform with features that promote school resources, as well as giving students a place to share posts and announcements about clubs and organizations. The goal is to help students connect with each other and empower them to make the best of their life as a student. Learn more about GradGenie.

2nd Place: C Squared Cakes

C Squared Cakes was created by Casey Harrison and Camdon Farmer from New Mexico. C Squared Cakes is a cake business with a mission. For each cake purchased, C Squared Cakes will donate a cake to UNM Hospital to bring joy to a child who may be there during a special occasion. Learn more about C Squared Cakes.

3rd Place: Safety Calls

Safety Calls was created by Trinity Blackwood from Nevada. Safety Calls is a small business that would help connect people with designated drivers. Safety Calls aims to provide those incapable of driving for any reason a safe way to get around.

Biz Kid$ is a credit union-funded and branded financial education program for young adults, championed by the National Credit Union Foundation. Biz Kid$ ignites a passion for students to invest in their financial futures through lessons in entrepreneurship, money, managing finances, and more. Biz Kid$ Business Plan Competitions are a unique way for students, like you, to learn the ins and outs of business planning and put ideas into action.

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