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HBCU Experience
HBCU Walking Billboard
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Kansas City Metro
Missouri
United States
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Competition Brief
About
Our employer is HBCU Walking Billboard. They bring value to the community by providing students of color opportunities and scholarships to attend historically Black colleges and universities.
Problem
The problem is few students choose to attend HBCUs because of their limited information on many HBCUs and it impacts the amount of opportunities students believe they have for college and their future.
Solution
Our solution is to host an HBCU Mock Experience for students at the schools that are in partnership with HBCU Walking Billboard. This experience will take students through what it's like to be an HBCU student, life as a sorority/fraternity member, and what they can do with their education for their future careers. This experience gives more information to students about HBCUs, brings awareness, and increases the amount of choices for their future.
Audience | Target Market
The main people affected by this problem are high school students grades 9-12.
Learning Outcomes | Community Impact
Our solution would bring value by increasing opportunities for high school students and providing more information to students about schools they may have less information on.
Next Steps
To make our idea a reality, we need schools that would be interested in letting us host the HBCU mock experience for their students and volunteer speakers from HBCUs willing to help to educate students. We would also need $381 to provide food and decorations.
Reflection | Other Info
This work has increased our skills in empathy, innovation, and communication because we learned to professionally communicate with businesses and how to brainstorm ideas based on their responses.
Resource | Support Needs
We are not currently accepting contributions from our voters. This pitch is part of the ProX competition for $5,000. We will use the money to help increase our outreach to students and schools so that we can help create better opportunities for students while keeping them informed about their options.
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4/24/25, 3:56 PM
This was a fantastic pitch! You showed how informed you are about the market space you are entering by understanding and adding in the gamification that comes with your mascot.
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4/24/25, 3:48 PM
Your video is grate and shows how much work you have put in to a Cotten candy business! I did get lost when reading the written submission as it covers skin care products and not cotton candy. This discrepancy made the pitch unclear but a simple update and clarification would get you back on track in no time.
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4/23/25, 6:42 PM
Great job, Michael!
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4/23/25, 1:35 PM
Great job, Israel!
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4/23/25, 12:19 AM
Great job, Joy!
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4/22/25, 2:11 PM
Great job, Raya!
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4/22/25, 2:13 AM
Great Job!
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4/21/25, 8:52 PM
Great products and it sounds like you already have a business going and could grow it even more!
I am a resource navigator with KC Sourcelink and part of my job is to help new businesses grow by creating an action plan that give free resources in the Kansas City market that helps businesses grow! If you need free, additional support- you can reach out to KC Sourcelink to book a free coaching session.
PS- I am a business owner as well :) (Platos Closet Belton)
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4/21/25, 8:27 PM
Hello! Great idea! I feel your passion and connection to your business idea!
I am a resource partner for KC Sourcelink- https://www.kcsourcelink.com
We provide free resources of over 230 connections to help you build and grow a business.
I am also own a Plato's Closet in Belton, MO ( IG: #platosclosetbeltonmo) and I think it is a wonderful idea to help support identity through clothing. It helps build confidence and individuality.
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4/20/25, 1:26 PM
Great job, Jesiah!
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