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Happy Holidays
Le’Chic Academy News Young Entrepreneur’s Biz Kidz Edition
Christine Crawford Vice President,
Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
Le’Chic Academy Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) organization founded by Dr. Marlene Jackson and her daughter, Ashley Jackson. The Christian-focused organization was developed to empower young ladies between the ages 5-18.
Le’Chic’s “Biz Kidz” Program was established to inspire both girls and boys to be successful kidprenuers. Our program engages young entrepreneurs in real-world business experiences, events and activities. Our objective is to inspire business-minded kids to creatively embrace their entrepreneurial spirit, to lead confidently, think critically, be financially responsible, and apprehend the value of teamwork. We strive to be a front-runner in establishing an innovative program that inspires children and teens to become successful and thriving business leaders.
On Saturday, November 5, 2016, Le’Chic Academy Foundation sponsored its first annual Young Entrepreneurs “Biz Kidz” Ribbon-Cutting Award Ceremony/Shark Tank Competition. Our goal was to build kids’ business awareness by connecting them with community leaders, organization representatives, and other young enthusiastic business-minded leaders. Professionals from various fields conducted interactive workshops and provided tips to our entrepreneurs.
There was an abundance of community support including Christine Crawford, Vice President of The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce, Leonardo McClarty, President and CEO of The Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Peter Ettinger, Executive Director of The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE), and Tonya McCoy, Economic Development Specialist and Women Business Ownership Representative of The Small Business Administration. (SBA). Our Masters of Ceremony for the afternoon was Ava-joye Burnett, News Reporter with WJZ-TV (CBS).
Leonardo McClarty President & CEO, Howard County
Chamber of Commerce
Special Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers
Peter Ettinger Executive Director,
The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
Dr. Jackson & Ashley Jackson Founders of Le’Chic Academy Foundation
Ava-joye Burnett News Reporter,
WJZ-TV (CBS)
Tonya McCoy
Economic Dev. Specialist, Women Bus. Ownership Rep.
Small Business Adm. (SBA)
Le’Chic Academy’s 2017 Biz Kidz Program & Events
(For Boys & Girls - Age 5-18)
About Le’Chic’s Biz Kidz Program Le’Chic Academy Foundation is pleased to announce the launching of our Biz Kidz Program, a platform comprised of the kidprenuer’s events and activities. The program was developed to inspire business-minded kids to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and grow their business ideas. Biz Kidz Education Initiative
In alignment with the Common Core State Standards. Le’Chic’s Biz Kidz Education Initiative is an exciting business learning curriculum developed to help elementary, middle, and high school students work effectively in teams, understand problem solving, critically think, and communicate effectively. Educators receive lesson plans, teacher’s manuals, student resource materials, interactive activities, learning tools, and performance evaluation forms. Educational Biz Kidz videos, computer games and mobile apps are also available. Le’Chic’s “Biz Kidz” Club
Do you know a young entrepreneur who is serious about developing or growing his or her small business idea? Le’Chic’s Biz Kidz Club will help your kidprenuers cultivate, market, and finance their small business ventures.
Young Exhibitor’s Marketplace Le’Chic’s Biz Kidz Marketplace offers kidprenuers an opportunity to sell their products and services to the public. The Markets are designed to instill in young CEOs, the importance of good customer service, marketing, and retailing to successfully grow a small businesses.
“Raising a Savvy Young CEO” Parent’s Workshops & Resource Books Parent’s Workshops Le’Chic Academy’s Parent’s Workshop Series and Resource Books are developed to provide parents with resources and advice on how to successfully launch, run and grow a small business with their child. Guest speakers include representatives from local organizations, educational institutions, media outlets, and community groups. Young Entrepreneur’s Business Workshops & Camps The aim of Le’Chic’s Young Entrepreneur’s Workshops and Camps is to provide children and teens with a variety of opportunities that foster their entrepreneurial goals. The programs incor-porate business-related field trips, guest speakers, and fun educational hands-on activities.
Scholarship/Award Banquet & “Dress for Success” Fashion Production
Join Le’Chic Academy as we celebrate our young CEO’s accomplishments by sponsoring a “Young Entrepreneur" Award Banquet and Fashion Production. The goal of the special event is to recognize our kid’s most outstanding business achievements, encourage them to strive for excellence, and inspire them to successfully reach and exceed their business benchmarks. Frances Barber Scholarship Le’ Chic Academy annual “Frances Barber” Educational Scholarship” is awarded to a young CEO who demonstrates Christian-like qualities, exceptional academic achievements, outstanding leadership qualities, and a mentoring nature.
“Dress for Success” Fashions Le’Chic’s “Dress for Success” Fashion Productions are sponsored to emphasize to young CEOs the importance of:
Demonstrating confidence and positive self-image through style
Selling themselves and presenting a professional first impression.
Modeling appropriate social skills through participation in a public event.
For more information about Le’Chic Academy’s Biz Kidz programs & events,
Please call 410.530.4876 or visit www.lechicacademy.com.
Congratulations Biz Kidz Winners
Delaney Lortz is a 5th Grader at Forest Ridge Elementary School. She is the CEO of Barky Bones, a Howard County business that specializes in homemade dog bones and bites. Delaney has worked hard this year to increase her business almost tenfold from 2015 and hope to continue growth into the coming year. She just launched her holiday line which includes small stockings stuffed with 5 large Bones and small and large tins filled with Bites. Right now, she is working hard to keep up with the orders for her monthly subscription service and hopes to make that the greatest portion of her profit. She may eventually add more products such as pill pockets or chicken-flavored treats, but right now she is plenty busy trying to keep up with current orders. She plans to keep the business growing in order to fund her greatest desire to become a marine biologist. She is currently saving to attend a marine biology camp on Catalina Island in California where she will research marine life and participate in on-the-water recreational activities.
Second Place Winners
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Calyanna Cage CEO, CalyAde Age 12
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Cheyenne Cage CEO, Cheyenne’s SweeTreets
Age 10
Cheyenne’s SweeTreets is a business in which I bake delicious treats such as cupcakes, brownies, popcorn & lollipops. Pursuing my dream of being a young business owner, I encourage young ladies to step out on faith, create something of their own, find their passion and brand it. I also feel that being money smart is important to the success of any business.
Third Place Winner
Delaney Lortz CEO, Barky Bones
Age 10
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First Place Winner
Madison Mack CEO, Sweet Maddie Cakes
Age 11
My name is Madison Mack and the name of my business is Sweet Maddie Cakes. I am extremely excited. My business began when I started to continuously bake treats like cookies and cupcakes at home. My aunt said that I was really starting to become an expert at baking, so I decided to make my own business. Some of my short term goals are to replace some of my Christmas gifts for more cupcake supplies and to attend a culinary school for baking. My long term goal is to make it big, like being featured on the news, in newspapers, and on talk shows. I want people to know my name!
My vision is to have children do what I'm doing and make their own business, and to make sure they know that they can do whatever they set their minds to.
Sincerely,
Madison Mack (CEO of Sweet Maddie Cakes
My name is Calyanna and I make my CalyAde lemonade with all natural ingredients from scratch. My specialty is Strawberry Lemonade. It's a little sweet and a little tart, but it goes down smooth. Want to try a new and favorable drink you won’t soon forget? Quench your thirst with a satisfying tasty beverage. Contact me today and discover the delicious taste of CalyAde.
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Congratulations to Le’Chic Academy’s Shark Tank
Award Winners
Model’s Self-Portraits
Kudos to Le’Chic Academy’s Shark Tank competitors for winning a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement Award endorsed by the Baltimore and Howard County Chamber of Commerce. Certificates were presented in recognition of our young CEO’s remarkable exhibit displays, creative business ideas, exceptional business pitches, and unique business attire. Compliments on your current and future accomplishments. .
Le’Chic’s Biz Kidz Program Where Kidprenuer’s Dreams of Tomorrow Start Today!
Exhibitor
Business Products & Services
Contact Information
Kaylah Baker Age: 8
Kaylah’s Kreative Kreations Kaylah will debut her children's jewelry line of unique necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and hair
jewelry for kids.
Crystal Lucus [email protected]
Estella Brummell Age: 10
Estella's Cool Chains Featuring handmade rubber band jewelry,
glasses hand/foot chains, earrings, bracelets and 2-in1 necklace/headbands.
Tara Brummell [email protected]
Brett Burch Age 12
Brett’s Trove Brett sells caps and designs custom ties
decorated with his original art work.
Brett Burch [email protected]
Calyanna Cage Age: 12
CalyAde is made with all natural ingredients from
scratch. The specialty “Strawberry Lemonade” is a little sweet and a little tart,
but it goes down smooth.
Yvette Cage [email protected]
Cheyenne Cage Age: 10
Cheyenne’s SweeTreets A sweets business in which Cheyenne bakes delicious treats such as cupcakes, brownies, popcorn & lollipops to name a few for all to
enjoy.
Yvette Cage [email protected]
Carson Cannady Age: 3
Carson's Creative Kitchen The world’s youngest chef presents some of
the freshest baked goods. There Is Nothing Too Big or Too Small, Carson can do it all!
Felecia Cannady/ Heather Thomas
Kyle Chen Age: 7
Klye’s Delectable TOFU For You Kyle offers delicious homemade fried ToFu. One taste and you’ll come back for more!
Kexin Zhang [email protected]
Kaleeta Day
Age: 12 Madison Day
Age: 11
2fly4 Hair Accessories 2fly4 Hair Accessories creates an array of
different types of headbands that are very affordable.
Regina Day [email protected]
Jailynn Hill Age: 9
Bookmarks For Hearts Where Knowledge Never Skips a Beat….. Jailynn creatively designs Inspirational bookmarks developed from the heart.
Veronica Hill [email protected]
Richard Hill Age: 4
Lemonade Fiesta Where Drinks Burst with Flavor….
Presenting distinctively flavored lemonade with bursts of mango, strawberry, peach and other
delicious flavors.
Veronica Hill [email protected]
Please Support our Young CEO’s
Businesses (Cont’d)
Exhibitor
Business Products & Services
Contact Information
Delaney Lortz
Age: 10
Barky Bones
Dog bones and bites for discerning paws
Kiersten Lortz
Madison Mack
Age 11
Sweet Maddie Cakes
Offering sweet & delicious cupcakes
and other treats.
Madison Mack
Kamilah Scott
Age:10
Nikayla Scott
Age: 10
Little Ladies Organics
A sister developed business that
specializes in homemade body butter,
lotions, lip balm, and shower gels.
Shauna Larmore
Tyler Stallings
Age 5
Kid Time Enterprises, LLC (KTE)
Kid Time Enterprises, LLC was established
for publishing books for youth, creating
products to sell, and offering services
that align with the 5-year-old CEO's
interests and growth.
Andrea Blackstone
Zuri Taitt
Age: 11
Tutu's 4 U
Presenting trendy and stylish homemade
tutu's for girls of all ages.
Shannon Taitt
Cailya Williams
Age: 10
KingMe kids
Where affordable accessories
meet the tweenager!
Sherita German
DaMiya Williams
Age: 13
Delightful D
Mini baked goods that are made from
Miya’s little hands – But with lots of love
from her big heart.
Aretha Thomas
Kaesha
Worthington
Age: 13
Kaesha’s Original Drawings & Artwork
Kaesha is an aspiring artist who uses her
imagination to create original drawings
and watercolor paintings.
Robert Worthington
Sky Worthington
Age: 11
Sky’s Scrapbooking Ideas
Sky’s creative scrap booking and
instant photos transform your precious
pictures into a magical visual journal time
travel, reflections, and memories.
Robert Worthington
Biz Kidz Workshops & Instructors
Business
Industries
Workshop Instructors
& Businesses
Instructor’s
Contact Information
Sports Industry
Age 11
Robert Worthington Founder, Hoop Drills For Skills Basketball Camps
www.hdfsbasketballcamps.com
Theatre Industry Joycelyn Walls Playwright, The Soulman’s Soul
http://outskirtspress.com/ webpage?isbn=9781478758174
Fashion Industry
Crystal Lucus
Founder, MP Designs Time Enterprises,
MP Designswas established for publishing
books for youth, creating products to sell,
and offering services that align with the
nd growth
Event Planning
Industry
Janet Hall
Founder, Janet Hall Events
(Assistant: Parris Muse)
www.janetlhallevents.com
Broadcast Industry
Jeffrey Shepherd
Motivational Speaker, I.A.M. Life Coach,
and Radio Host,. "Take Charge" with
Power of Purpose Radio.com
Publishing Industry
Kira Ming, Founder, Graffiti on the Wall
Hip Hop Magazine
Joseph Vivens,
Author/Creator, Chunky and Friends
www.graffitionthewallhiphop. com info@ChunkyAndFriends.
com
Business Budgeting
& Team Building
Beth Rudy
Author, Speaker & Consultant,
Insight Management Consulting
www.facebook.com/rudyme
Pet Industry
Age: 11
Percilla Reinhardt
Representative,
Pet Smarts transform your precious
pictures into a magical visual journal
time, and memories.
www.petsmart.com
Le’Chic Academy’s Foundation Board
Dr. Marlene Jackson
Founder/Director
Ashley Jackson Co-Founder/
Empowerment Coach
Denise Garland Financial Coordinator
Talaya McKinney
Event Coordinator CEO, Paint the Town Red
Upcoming Events
Please Help Le’Chic Academy
Stay Strong!
Call for Financers, Partners, and Sponsors
Le’Chic Academy Foundation is reaching out
to potential partners and sponsors to help us
invest in our young business leaders.
While currently, the majority of Le’Chic’s
funding for facility rentals to sponsor,
empowerment workshops, ceremonies,
and special events comes directly out-of-
pocket, our dream is to raise enough capital
to purchase a facility for our young
entrepreneurs.
Please help us raise donations. Contact us
today and discover how you can support
our efforts.
For more information, please contact:
www.lechicacademy.com;
Facebook/LechicAcademy
P.O Box 6472,
Columbia Md. 21045
410.530.4876
TOGETHER,
We can Make Your Young Entrepreneur’s
Dreams Come True!
Dear Le’Chic Families, Friends, Partners and Sponsors
________________
Congratulations to Tyler Stallings, CEO of Kid Time Enterprises (KTE)
for receiving Le’Chic Academy’s Exceptional Young
Entrepreneur Award
________________
Kid Time Enterprises was founded by a mother and her
4-year-old son who both love learning in
fun ways.
The company integrates the belief that youth
should be taught to be producers, not just
consumers, as soon as they are able to
understand basic financial principals.
They strive to
encourage entrepreneurship
through launching a variety of projects
that lead to the development of
high-quality books, kid-friendly swag and meaningful
partnerships.
They also encourage other parents, mentors and relatives of youth up to the age of 18 to take time to listen to
their unique ideas that may be implemented.
For more information,
visit www.kidtime
enterprises.com.
