Young innovators are gearing up for JobsFirstNYC’s My City, My Community Social Impact Pitch Competition! Recently, finalists met at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, receiving expert tips from Justin Lokossou and Kenya George of BUILD. They dived into Design Thinking, tackled real-world challenges, and crafted creative solutions in a fast-paced exercise. On July 23, they'll present their final pitches to judges and peers. Can't wait to see these young minds in action!
📅 Adapting to the Future of Work: Buckle Up news! 🥁 Excitement is in the air as the young finalists buckle up for JobsFirstNYC’s My City, My Community Social Impact Pitch Competition In just a few days! The finalists recently met one another at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and reviewed tools and tips for their pitches presented by Justin Lokossou and Kenya George of BUILD. Yesterday, finalists discussed Design Thinking and were challenged to create a solution to a problem in a timed exercise that resulted in team pitches. With the expert guidance from the team at BUILD, they’ve been working hard to perfect their presentations. 🎤 On Tuesday, July 23, they'll be making their final pitches in front of judges and 220 peers. We can't wait to see these young entrepreneurs share their dreams! 🌟🚀 #YouthEntrepreneurs #PitchCompetition #BUILD #FutureLeaders #nyc #adaptingtothefutureofwork