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       Biz Kidz Academy Competition
                                  For Young Creative Writers & Speech Presenters            Win a $500 Scholarship, Laptop, Award & More

2021 Compettion Guidelines
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2021 Competition Vide/Photo Release Form
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                    About Biz Kidz Academy

Founded by Dr. Marlene Jackson and daughter, Ashley Jackson,  Biz Kidz Academy is a Christian-focused non-profit 501 (c) organization developed to empower kidpreneurs (Ages 8-18). 
Biz Kidz Academy is engages young entrepreneurs in real-world business experiences, events and activities. Our mission is to inspire business-minded kids to creatively embrace their entrepreneurial spirit, lead confidently, think critically, and be financially responsible. Our goal is to empower young entrepreneurs with the guidance, resources, and tools required         to be confident and self-assured decision makers.


              Business Pitch Competition

                                        Video Submission Deadline:
                                      Monday, November 16,  2020

                                     Business Competition Entry Fee:
                                                                 FREE  
                            
                                                         Register at:
                                              
www.bit.ly/3k7fY96

Biz Kidz Academy’s Creative Essay and Video Presentation Competition is sponsored to encourage students to creatively express themselves.  

The competition is open to elementary, middle, and high school students and young adults. Participants will compete with other pupils within their age and grade categories. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded to participants in elementary, middle, high school, and young adult age categories.

                                                       Prizes Include: 
  • $500.00 Frances Barber Scholarship
    (For College-Bound High School Students)
  • Dell Laptops & Cases
  • School Supplies
  • Award Certificates
  • Other Resources & Services
  • And More!
                                                   Submission Rules
Competing kids, teens, and young adults are required to submit an original 500-word paper or 5 -10-minute engaging video presentation by 12:00 PM on Monday, November 16, 2020. The winners will be selected by a panel of judges. Competitors will  be judged on their ability to articulate Clearly their written and oral communication skills.
 
Participants are required to explain why they deserve to be selected as a competition winner and what they plan to  do with the prize(s) they are awarded. Participants should choose a  familiar topic that inspires them and one in which they have               great passion for.  CREATIVITY COUNTS!

                                                500-Word Essays
  • Writing competitors will be judged on their overall
    ability to clearly compose and express their ideas
    in written form.
  • Participants will be judged on their creative
    ability to:
  • Clearly introduce the topic.
  • Effectively write the main points.
  • Include accurate spelling, grammar, and
    punctuation.
  • Clearly summarize the topic.
  • Adhere to the 500-word requirement

                                      Video Presentations
  • Video submissions may be presented in various  
  • video formats. Videos may incorporate still images, illustrations, animations, slides, and text,
  • and other creative business expressions.
  • Competitors will be judged on their overall effectiveness  and creative ability to:
  • Present an engaging speech
  • Speak with confidence      
  • Display appropriate visuals
  • Is the business pitch exciting?
  • Adhere  to the required 5-10-minute
    time limit
  • Submit the above video release form 

NOTE:  Download the Competition Guidelines and Standard Photo/Video Release Form provided above.

                              
Frances Barber Scholarship
                     (For High School College-Bound Students)

Honoring the loving memory of an extraordinary mother and grandmother, Biz Kidz Academy is proud to announce its’ 2020 $500.00 Frances Barber Educational Scholarship. In conjunction with the 4-5-minute business pitch, competing high school entrepreneurs are required to compose a creatively written 500-word essay that further identifies a current social issue and solution to the issue      or problem.

                                Call for Scholarship Sponsors 
    
   
                              

While the majority of our foundation’s funding for educational scholarships currently comes directly out-of-pocket, our dream         is to raise enough capital to continue to provide kidpreneur's with scholarships year round.  We’re reaching out to sponsors to help us  to raise enough capital to continue to provide financial support to kidpreneurs who seek higher education.  Please contact Dr. Jackson at bizkidz2017@gmail.com and discover how you can             help us raise donations to continue to empower our young entrepreneurs.

                       High School – College Transition Program

Biz Kidz Academy High School – College Transition Program is a business-building platform created to build partnerships with higher learning institutions. The objective of the program is to provide college-level entrepreneurs with an additional resource tool to utilize with existing college business resources.  College students will participate in individual and team building entrepreneurial projects as they gain valuable real-world lifelong learning skills including, goal setting, problem solving.  Visit our website for more information. 

                                          Biz Kidz In-Flight Program


We are excited about expansion into Atlanta and Canada.  In partnership with Atlanta's Recreation and Parks,  Futon Library Systems, Radio, and TV stations, a workshop series was offered to kidpreneurs throughout Atlanta.  A special thank you to Tracy Lewis and Dena Patrice for coordinating the Biz Kidz Atlanta Chapter. 

In conjunction with The Niagara Falls Public Library, Biz Kidz Academy sponsored a one-day on Saturday, May 18, 2019.  During the series, kids and teens developed vision boards, business plans, marketing brands, websites, and business budgets. A special award ceremony was celebrated as Niagara Falls Mayor Diodati   presented Canada's Biz Kidz with a Workshop Certificate of Completion.

Biz Kidz Academy is excited to offer aspiring young entrepreneurs throughout the world with an opportunity to launch and grow their business ideas.  We look forwarded to expanding to additional  regions around the world throughout the next years.

                 Creative Writing &          
    Video Presentation Competition

            Register at
      www.bit.ly/3rmV1LO

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