TMS students place in Pitch Challenge

Afterschool Alliance AnnoThe Wyoming Young Entrepreneur Initiative cultivated by the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance (WYAA) encourages young people to explore and practice entrepreneurship and develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The Wyoming Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge for Winter 2021 provided a platform for young people across the state to apply these skills and WYAA is proud to celebrate the standouts.

Second place was awarded to Thermopolis Middle School Students Riley O’Brien, Ivey Goff, Mari Ford and Julia Quintinilla for their submission Astrospace.

Michelle Sullivan, WYAA Director, stated, “The Alliance is proud to encourage young people to develop and apply valuable skills that will help them excel today and into the future.”

Sullivan added, “Young people are truly making a difference in their communities. It was wonderful to see the diverse ways they answered the challenge to develop an idea for a business innovation or social solution. It demonstrates that we develop wealth not only by growing our economy but through growing our connection to community.” Entries ranged from artistic and functional leathercraft to helping middle schoolers transition to high school with a network of support in place.

Find a video introducing the winners at https://youtu.be/rdbSBg3HV5E.