New youth pitch contest slated for Dec. 14

SIX teams of youths will pitch their social venture ideas to a panel of judges on Dec. 12.
SIX teams of youths will pitch their social venture ideas to a panel of judges on Dec. 12.

PROVIDENCE – Six teams of youths will pitch their social venture ideas to a panel of judges on Dec. 14.

The first-ever “Young Social Innovators” pitch contest is a collaboration of Social Venture Partners Rhode Island and Ashoka’s Youth Venture.

Youths up to age 19 from six Rhode Island schools and after-school programs in Providence, Pawtucket, Newport and Woonsocket will participate.

The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Met High School’s new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at 325 Public St. in Providence.

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“Anyone who is interested in supporting the hard work of the youth in our social entrepreneurship program” is invited, a news release said.

Also on the agenda for the event is a youth business expo, entertainment by young performers, and elevator pitches by previously-launched venture teams from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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