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Successful Teen Entrepreneurship Program Announces Winners

Left to right, Winners Jazlynn Dunn, Sophie Alverado and Paola Luquin with Business Pitch Judge Bobbi Menneg.
Left to right, Winners Jazlynn Dunn, Sophie Alverado and Paola Luquin with Business Pitch Judge Bobbi Menneg.

The Gwinnett County Public Library has announced the winners of its recent Teen Entrepreneurship Program. Paola Luquin earned the First Place prize of $250; Jazlynn Dunn earned Second Place, with $175; and Sophie Alverado earned Third Place, and $75. 

With more than 60% of teens considering entrepreneurship, the Gwinnett County Public Library Learning Labs launched a Teen Entrepreneurship pilot program this year to provide next-generation leaders with resources to develop small businesses. 

Thirty-one area teens applied for the program, and the Learning Labs selected 10 participants. 

Left to right, Winners Jazlynn Dunn, Sophie Alverado and Paola Luquin with Business Pitch Judge Bobbi Menneg.
Left to right, Winners Jazlynn Dunn, Sophie Alverado and Paola Luquin with Business Pitch Judge Bobbi Menneg.

The program consisted of a four-day intensive workshop in February that taught teens entrepreneurial skills to create economic opportunities. Participants were mentored by Stephanie Sokenis, SmallBiz Ally owner and Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center manager; and Terry Wells, Press4ward Group owner. 

The teens each came up with a business concept, developed a small business plan, and executed a pitch presentation to a panel of judges. 

The Pitch Competition Judges were Bobbi Menneg, Beyond the Ribbon Inc. founder; Catherine Hardwick, Gwinnett Chatt Outreach board member; and Steven Dao, President of the Georgia Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce.

The Learning Labs hopes to hold another Teen Entrepreneurship Program soon. For more information visit gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ or email learninglabs@gwinnettpl.org. 

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