High School youth: show us what you are made of!
Held at the 5th Annual Economic Summit & Expo presented June 5, 2009 by
Youth Apprentice Contest Details:
Youth grades 9 through 12 are invited to participate in the Youth Apprentice Contest at the 5th Annual Economic Summit & Expo. You can sign up to be part of a selected team (of maximum 10 people) or sign up as a individual and you will be placed with a team. Your challenge: How to significantly reduce the high school drop out rate in Colorado. Each group will be assigned an adult coach and video and computer resources to make proposal to address this very real problem. Teams will be judged by Dr. Randal Pinkett, season four winner of NBC’s “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump as well as a panel of government officials and business leaders.
1ST PLACE: $1,500
2ND PLACE: $500
PRIZES FOR ALL PARTICIPATING YOUTH
“. . . dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country – and this country needs and values the talents of every American.” - President Barack Obama, February 2009
Deadline to apply is May 1, 2009. Apply online here or download
application and fax to 303-484-4325. Email youth@mrbes.com with questions.
Note: This contest has no affiliation with NBC’s The Apprentice show, produced by Donald Trump.
