Kids get to give their best Shark Tank-style pitches at The Jones Center
The Venture Center, an Arkansas-based entrepreneurial support organization, held a 'pitch 'n punch' competition at The Jones Center in Springdale, similar to the television show 'Shark Tank.'
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Middle school students went before a panel of judges and a live audience, fearlessly and vigorously pitching their ideas. The goal is to foster positive change in the community.
Emily Monday competed in tonight's competition. Her pitch was Nature's Bling, a recycled jewelry brand that helps reduce waste in landfills and the environment.
'I was really nervous at the start, and how I was going to do this pitch, and I was really stressed. And I overcame it,' said Monday.
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