CommunityAmerica & Startland COVID-19 Pitch Competition

Watch KC's brightest young minds share their ideas to make our community better

Join us virtually as we watch KC's brightest young minds share their ideas to make our community better!

We started with 357 high school and college students representing 100 schools divided into 43 teams.

Now, it's time for the top 8 teams to pitch to an all-star panel of judges for a chance to win $5,000!
 

Students have been asked for innovative ways to address the many challenges our community faces in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The winning teams will take home $5,000 in cash prizes and have the opportunity to implement their plans through local business mentors.

Judge Information:

• Kemet Coleman, CEO and Artist, Kemet Creative
• Heidi Gardner, Actress & Current Cast Member, Saturday Night Live
• Lisa Ginter, CEO, CommunityAmerica Credit Union
• Wendy Guillies, President & CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
• Sandy Kemper, Founder & CEO, C2FO