YES (Youth Entrepreneur Showcase) for Arkansas

2009-2010 YES Events

September 30
Intent-to-Compete Form Due by email to kdaniels@arcapital.com

October 30
Business Plans Due

November 2
First Round of Judging Begins

November 14
First Round of Judging ends

November 18
Top 25 teams Announced

December 11
Marketing Piece Due

Early January 2010
Second Round of Judging

January 15, 2010
Expo Event

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Y.E.S. for Arkansas is a Youth Entrepreneur Showcase for Arkansas students in grades 5-8. Students from across the state work in small groups, led by their teacher advisors, to develop and market a business concept. The competition concludes with a Showcase event where selected finalist display their work. Additional information, including how to register for YES for Arkansas, can be found on this website.


The following schools participated in the 2009-2010
Y.E.S. for Arkansas competition:

Albright Elementary - Newport, AR
Alpena - Alpena, AR
Arkansas School for the Deaf - Little Rock, AR
Atkins Middle School - Atkins, AR
Baker Elementary School - Little Rock, AR
Bald Knob Middle School - Bald Knob, AR
Blevins Public Schools - Blevins, AR
Bradford Schools - Bradford, AR
Caddo Hills Elementary - Norman, AR
Chenal Elementary - Little Rock, AR
Christ Lutheran School - Little Rock, AR
Christ the King Catholic School - Little Rock, AR
Corning Central Elementary - Corning, AR
Cotter School - Cotter, AR
Crystal Hill Elementary - Bryant, AR
Cutter Morning Star School - Hot Springs, AR
Dunbar Magner Middle School - Little Rock, AR
Gosnell Elementary - Blytheville, AR
Greenland Middle School - Greenland, AR
Helen Tyson Middle School - Springdale, AR
Hellstern Middle School - Springdale, AR
Henderson Magnet Middle School - Little Rock, AR
Immaculate Conception School - Fort Smith, AR
Jacksonville Middle School - Jacksonville, AR
Jasper Public School - Jasper, Arkansas
Jessieville Middle School - Jessieville, AR
Kingsland Elementarty School - Kingsland, AR
Lakeside Middle School - Hot Springs, AR

Lead Hill - Lead Hill, AR
Lincoln Elementary School - Lincoln, AR
Lincoln Middle School - Lincoln, AR
Lisa Academy - Sherwood, AR
McCrory Elementary School - McCrory, AR
McCroy High School - McCrory, AR
McGehee Elementary School - McGehee, AR
Meekins Middle School - Stuttgart, AR
Murrell Taylor Elementary - Jacksonville, AR
Northwood Middle School - Jacksonville, AR
Omaha School District - Omaha, AR
Partee Elementary - Brinkley, AR
Pocahontas - Pocahontas, AR
Prairie Grove Middle School - Pairie Grove, AR
Randall G. Lynch Middle School - Farmington, AR
Rector - Rector, AR
Riverside Junior High School - Caraway, AR
Rockefeller Elementary - Little Rock, AR
Rose Bud Elementary School - Rose Bud, AR
Russellville Junior High - Russellville, AR
Sheridan Middle School - Sheridan, Arkansas
Sherwood Elementary - Sherwood, AR
Southside Middle School - Batesville, AR
Swifton Middle School - Newport, AR
Turrell School District - Turrell, AR
Union Academy - El Dorado, AR
W.J. Clinton Elementary Magnet School - Sherwood, AR
Washington Middle School - El Dorado, AR

Congratulations to the following top 25 teams that advance to the Expo Event on January 15, 2010:

Business Name - School Name - City - Advisor
2nd Hand Hollows - Randall G. Lynch Middle School - Farmington - Teresa Ellis
Animaltizer - Greenland Middle School - Greenland - Gail Streett
Bathing Beauty Bath Salts - Northwood Middle School - North Little Rock - Nancy Archer
Bowa Boards - Washington Middle School - El Dorado - Shannon Berry
Creative Crosses - Immaculate Conception School - Fort Smith - Ann Cannon
Duck-Tape Solutions - Cutter Morning Star - Hot Springs - Deborah Giusti
Fancy Flash - Atkins Middle School - Atkins - Betsy Hays
Fluffy Puppy Blankets - Riverside Junior High School - Caraway - Michele Freeman
Froggy Blast - Bald Knob Middle School - Bald Knob - Debbie Roberts
Little Buffalo River M.U.S.I.C. Company - Jasper Public School - Jasper - Leisa Wheeler
Locker Doctor - Omaha School District - Omaha - Pam Hopkins
Muddy Messes - Cutter Morning Star - Hot Springs - Deborah Giusti
Operation Mother Load - Lincoln Middle School - Lincoln - Ann Taylor
Pocket Pillow - Lakeside Middle School - Hot Springs - Lisa Todd
Poppin' Pants Purse - Jacksonville Middle School - Jacksonville - Nancy Archer
Porta Catcher - Northwood Middle School - North Little Rock - Nancy Archer
Pretty Pather Pockers - Lincoln Middle School - Lincoln - Ann Taylor
Resurrected Jewelry - Christ Lutheran School - Little Rock - Nancy Puddephatt
Sudzee's - Cotter High School - Cotter - Monica Springfield
Super Soda Bookmarks - Chenal Elementary - Little Rock - Kathy Peters
Survival Cans - Lakeside Middle School - Hot Springs - Lisa Todd
The Book Club - Rockefeller Elementary School - Little Rock - Faye Hanson
TT-FATE - Union Academy - El Dorado - Susan Lawrence
Word Play - Christ the King School - Little Rock - Marie Ryan
World's Best Fudge Candy - Arkansas School for the Deaf - Little Rock - Sherry Cox

Note: there were 220 total plans submitted.

Congratulations to the following 5 Honorable Mentions:

Business Name - School Name - City - Advisor
Buddy Buttons - Henderson Magnet - Little Rock - Teretha Kelly
C.D.A. Organizers, Inc. - Washington Middle School - El Dorado - Shannon Berry
Campus Candy Company - Albright Elementary School - Newport - Brent Miller
Peeps Co. - Praire Grove School District - Prairie Grove - Jeana Cearley
Unique Jewerly - Dunbar Magnet Middle School - Little Rock - Gwendolynn Millen

Note: Honorable Mentions will receive a trophy and a t-shirt. Like all other participants they are encouraged to attend the expo event but will not have a booth display.

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