Seventeen MCA students were chosen as finalists in the Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge (TYCIC). This entrepreneurial competition is sponsored by Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans and the Brees Dream Foundation.
Crazy Idea | Group Members |
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Happi Nest |
Ava Perret, Catalina Reichard and Reese Morgan |
Sunny Bandz |
Sophie Sigur, Sara Barfield, and Elise Landry |
Fog-Hog |
Isabella Aicklen, Colleen D'Aquila |
Helping Hooks |
Emma Cruikshank, Hannah Christian, and Mia Pacaccio |
AquaZap |
Sofia Giarrusso, Sadie Thieneman, and Nadia Powell |
Can Guard |
Ella Desormeaux, Sophia Hattier and Abbi Thieneman |
From concept to pitch, TYCIC guides students through the entrepreneurial process. In the fall, they explore entrepreneurship with the JA Catalyst curriculum. After submitting their ideas, students collaborate with mentors in spring workshops to create business plans. The journey ends at The Big Pitch, where they compete for scholarships, school funding, and Chick-fil-A for a year!