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YBA\u2019S SUMMER CAMP BRINGS \u201cSHARK TANK\u201d TO STUDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the past four years, Youth Business Alliance has hosted an incredible Summer Camp \u2013 and this year was no exception. Structured \u201cShark Tank\u201d style, the camp brings together 12 lucky students to work in teams to create and present business pitches for actual prizes. They\u2019re guided through the process by talented mentors and learn first-hand through field trips.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s camp started on July 17th where the 12 YBA students gathered at the USC Marshall Greif Center<\/strong> and met their mentors and panel of judges.<\/p>\n

Leading the charge was Gonzalo Casillas, Business and Finance Teacher and Athletic Director at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School<\/strong>. Mr. Casillas worked collaboratively with YBA to implement the camp curriculum, arrange the program logistics and lead the overall event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis entire program was great,\u201d shared Casillas. \u201cIt was phenomenal working with the students to ultimately see it crescendo to a final project where everything finally clicked. It was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the course of the two-week program, YBA Summer Camp students worked on their \u201cShark Tank\u201d style business ideas and presentations and learned about business even more in-depth through field trips to Universal Studios, CTBC Bank and South Music (a production studio).<\/p>\n

\"\"New Designs Charter High School Seniors Kimberly and Alanys<\/strong> didn\u2019t know what to expect as they had never taken a YBA program before. \u201cThe first day was difficult because it was a new environment and new people,\u201d shared Kimberly. \u201cWe learned about finance, assets, and how to develop and market a business as an entrepreneur. Then we paired up with someone and created a company based on a word. Our word was candy. So our business idea was to target pre-diabetic kids to be organic and be healthier.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my favorite parts was the trip to Universal Studios. We had a scavenger hunt about Universal Studios, asking us questions about their employees, how much we think they\u2019ve historically paid them, and how much tickets and rides have cost. We learned that the first time they opened, tickets were six cents!,\u201d shared Alanys. \u201cThe whole Camp was not high stress \u2013 until presentation day! That was nerve wracking!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Gino Spinelli, Executive Director<\/strong> at Manufacturers Bank<\/a>, loved his role as a Summer Camp judge and mentor and leveraged his business connections to enhance the Summer Camp even more.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI contacted my friend Kirk Brennan, Director of Undergraduate Admission at USC<\/strong>, to speak to the students,\u201d shared Spinelli. \u201cHe discussed the benefits of understanding their true worth and that\u00a0any<\/em>\u00a0school would be lucky to have them. I felt this was another boost to their confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alanys definitely felt that confidence boost. \u201cI wanted to be a lawyer but now I\u2019m considering being a business major due to this YBA program. They got me!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was once told to become a teacher not for the income, but for the outcome,\u201d shared Casillas. \u201cI believe we can impact students\u2019 lives through teaching, and YBA\u2019s Summer Camp is a shining example of an innovative way to do just that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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