The Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge is a virtual pitch contest for ​students
in Hawaiʻi in grades K-12.
It is a simple set of activities that help youth learn creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and presentation skills.

✨ 2023 Pitch Challenge ​✨ 

The Pitch Challenge teaches essential workforce readiness skills and helps kids develop a mindset for 21st-century careers whether or not they become an entrepreneur.

​Any youth enrolled in K-12 can participate! Youth can participate with their Out-of-School Time Program, School, or on their own (with the help of parents/guardians). Educators and parents can download the FREE Pitch Challenge Toolkit below!

Pitch challenge toolkit

 ✨ How Youth Can Enter ​✨ 

official rules

• Think of an idea. It can be a product, service, social enterprise, or tech business. Participants are highly encouraged to create an idea that solves a problem in their community! 
• Create a video of yourself or team pitching the idea. 
• Applicants may work in teams (max 4 youth per team) or individually. For team submission, only one submission entry will be accepted. All applicants are allowed to submit only one video entry.​ Keep the camera focused on you or the team for most of the video. We want to see and hear you or the team pitching your idea. We don’t want to see a commercial.
• Keep your video short, 30-90 seconds is the time frame.
• Entries will be judged on
  • the CREATIVITY of the idea and the name;
  • the PERSUASIVENESS of the elevator pitch; and
  • the PRESENTATION QUALITY of the pitch and video.​

✨ Submission Instructions ​✨

• Click "Submit your video" below and create an account. Make sure you select Hawaiʻi state.​
• Fill out submission application.
• Upload your video by April 7.
• Email complete Media Form Release to hawaii4ost@gmail.com by deadline.

submit your video

All entries must be received by April 7, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. 

✨  Helpful Tips ✨ 

• Practice is key. We do not want to see you reading from a sheet of paper.
• Be enthusiastic! Viewers will be more interested in your idea if you are excited about it.
• If filming on your cell phone, hold your phone horizontally – vertical videos do not look professional.

official judging rubric

media release form

🖥 Sample Videos

GRADES K-4

GRADES 5-8

GRADES 9-12

✨ Prizes ​✨ 

9 WINNERS
(3 winners from each age group)

✨ Virtual Pitch Showcase ✨ ​
Join us as we present the finalists of the Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge 2023! 
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Save the Date 
April 28, 2023

Host a Watch Party

Afterschool Programs have the opportunity to host a WATCH PARTY at your site! Afterschool programs hosting a watch party, can receive up to $100 program incentive to use for meals for youth in your program!

If you are interested in hosting a watch party at your site, please complete this form no later than April 1, 2023.

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For questions or concerns about the Virtual Young Entreprenuer Pitch Challenge and Showcase, please contact
​Sheryll Famularcano at hawaii4ost@gmail.com.