Six teams of students from four high schools in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey regions, including Central Bucks South High School, competed in a business pitch challenge hosted by the Philadelphia Eagles and Firstrust Bank.
The competition marked the culmination of the Entrepreneurs Game Plan powered by EVERFI program, a digital learning platform implemented in 30 area high schools that uses case studies, interactive business simulations, and personal development activities to prepare students for a bright and prosperous future.
Forty-three business pitches were submitted, and the top six were selected to present their ideas on Wednesday, April 10, at the Firstrust Bank Club at Lincoln Financial Field.
MelodyRay, a compact laser projector that can project all 88 keys of a piano on a flat surface created by students from CB South placed third and received $1,000. All student finalists received swag from Firstrust and the Eagles and a tour of the Eagles’ locker room and field.
The pitches were judged by a panel of executives from Firstrust and the Eagles, including Frank Gumienny, senior vice president, chief operating officer of the Philadelphia Eagles; Peggy Leimkuhler, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief technology officer at Firstrust Bank; Eagles legend Jason Avant; and Carleen O’Reilly, senior director of account management at EVERFI.
In addition to developing a new business idea and pitch, students participating in the Entrepreneurs Game Plan program learned how to save startup capital and balance a budget, what it means to be an entrepreneur and how to recognize business opportunities.
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