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Big Brother Initiative
Urban Rangers
Location
Kansas City Metro
Missouri
United States
ProX Summer
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Competition Brief
ProX is a Real World Learning initiative providing summer professional experiences for high school students.
About
The Urban Ranger Corps provides boys and young men ages 12 to 18 with a unique opportunity to develop the appropriate life skills necessary for them to become successful and contributing members of society. We offer each participant a global view in the content areas of Career & Academic Enrichment, Financial & Entrepreneurial Education, and Neighborhood & Community Involvement.
Problem
Within our organization, we found that the number one problem is that rangers leave before they receive the full benefits of the program.
Solution
The Big Brother Initiative is a program within Urban Rangers that provides newer rangers to spend time with an older ranger and create bonds so that they will be more willing to come back next year to see that ranger.
Audience | Target Market
Ft. John believed the Urban Ranger Corps is the best approach that Kansas City has to give inner-city kids hope in their futures, motivation to achieve in school, support to steer from drugs, guns, and gangs and help them pursue productive, life-giving careers in pursuit of the American Dream.
Learning Outcomes | Community Impact
Benefits of completing the Urban Rangers program include: payment opportunities for young men throughout the summer, scholarship money (that is viable to a college of their choice), obtaining skills that the young men will carry might not have been able to receive at home, and learning skills to help develop strong leaders in the community.
Next Steps
Recruit both current and previous Rangers who are experienced and committed to the URC mission and purpose. Pair them with new Rangers to help walk them throuh the difficuclt parts of the program.
Reflection | Other Info
All of us recognize the impact the us Rangers have on the community we serve. With more Rangers finishing the program, the impact of our work on the community increases dramatically.
Resource | Support Needs
We are not currently accepting contributions from our voters. This pitch is part of the ProX competition for $5,000. The funding we receive will be put towards the program to help activities the Big Brothers will participate in throughout the summer.
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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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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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