one of the 2 young ladies I mentor was a member of a winning group at todays Agua Caliente Youth Leadership Expo. There was a group contest in which students were asked to come up with an idea for a video game, and to then come up with a sales pitch. Needles to say the winning team got tickets to Disney Land! Way to go Elka!!! :] ❤
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Awwwe thank you! (:
Also…way to go Christa!!! your part of the pitch was thee cutest :] I’m glad your guys’s team came out on top<3
what about my pitch:O
yes like the longest onee-_____-
They did such a great job today with all of their idea’s for a new video game, that they presented in front of Disney, NBC, CBS, the Native Community, etc. I’m so proud of you Elka and Christa for getting first place! Everyone did an amazing job.