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Vote for Team WiNWiN!

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JSIS 5th grader Clarissa Henry and former JSIS studentwin-win Esai Prescod are one of three finalist teams in the  “Grow Your Own Business Challenge” sponsored by Warren Buffet’s Secret Millionaire’s Club and the Fairholme Foundation. This is a  national competition to promote youth entrepreneurship.

Clarissa and Esai are “Team WiN WiN, ” which stands for Waste Not Want Not. “It’s a win for the environment and a win for us,” said Clarissa.

The partners created a business plan that includes preserving and selling surplus produce in the form of candied ginger. They submitted their proposal along with nearly 4,000 young people from around the U.S. As one of three team finalists, they will present their idea to Mr. Buffet on May 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. The winner will receive $5,000.

One-fifth of the team’s final score will depend upon their standing in the online public vote for their business idea. Anyone can vote once per day per computer or other smart device. No registration or submitting of information is required to vote.

Watch their video and then vote at http://www.smckids.com/vote  or http://smclearnandearn.com/content/gyob-online-voting-teams

Good luck, Clarissa and Esai!

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Barb has lived in south Wallingford since 1992. She's a lady with a lopper as volunteer lead of the Burke-Gilman Trail Urban Orchard Stewards, a group that cares for public fruit trees along the Burke-Gilman Trail between Eastern and where Pacific becomes N 34th. In February 2020 Barb founded the current Friends of Meridian Playground which cares for the fruit trees and grounds of the park and holds weekly volunteer work parties on Wednesday noonish. Friday mornings she joins the Tilth Alliance volunteers to manage the care of the fruit trees at the Good Shepherd learning garden. Barb worked for nonprofit City Fruit for 9 years and still partners with them to teach neighbors to grow good fruit locally. Barb is also accumulating records and photos about the Good Shepherd property for eventual publication online.

This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. Hoodette May 9, 2013

    Awesome idea! I voted.

    The video submission rules. The plan is easy to understand and the enthusiasm is infectious!

  2. Emily from Omaha May 9, 2013

    I grew up down the street from Warren Buffet in Omaha. Good luck fellow Wallyhooders and let me know if you need any ideas on fun things to do while in my old town!

  3. Erin May 9, 2013

    Absolutely voted and shared it on my Facebook! Let’s get some Wallinghood love for these awesome students!

  4. Jannee May 12, 2013

    Awesome work! I will vote everyday!

  5. Barb May 12, 2013

    Deadline for last vote is 9 pm our time Monday the 13th.

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