On Mar. 25, two teams from Polk Middle School competed against other middle school students from Dallas ISD in the Dallas Mavericks – 5 Miles Business Pitch Competition. Team World Savers pitched the idea to upcycle trash and recycle plastic water bottles into jewelry from rivers and lakes in the Dallas area.
The Business Pitch
Team Wash and Take pitched an idea for a low cost laundromat for people with low or no income to wash their clothes. In addition to low cost laundry, customers can also take up to four donated clothing items with them – wash and take. This group won an award for their project being the “Most Impactful” for the Dallas area. The award was delivered by Dallas Mavericks team member Dwight Powell.
The two teams were escorted by Polk Middle School Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Kalvanetta McPherson. Mrs. McPherson believes the experience was impactful and “a great experience for all of the students involved.”
CFBISD is expanding the International Business Academy at Newman Smith High School to include a new program called INCubatoredu within its Entrepreneurship course next year where students can cultivate their entrepreneurial skills.
Participants – “Wash and Take”
- Ashley Arvizu
- Aanyah Johnson
- Grace Ortega-Ruiz
- Tianna Young
Participants – “World Savers”
- Madison Guzman
- Rebecca Johnson
- Al’Zorian Jones
- Karyhana Soto-Hernandez
- Mahogany Walker
Special Guests (Audience Members)
- Kelvin Phan
- Esteban Ramirez
- Jafet Sanchez
- Tianna Tyron
- Jeremy Hart
- Mrs. Torres
