Nicolas Arencibia

8th Grade

What is the name of your business or product?

"Pride Rocks Brookies "

What is your product/service?

"A delicious baked good made with chocolate."

Who or what is your inspiration as an entrepreneur and why?

"My greatest inspiration as an entrepreneur is Mansa Musa, for his incredible wealth and generosity to the public."

What's your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?

"My favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur is being an innovator."

How do you maintain a balance with school and being a young entrepreneur?

"I balance school and being a young entrepreneur by maintaining the mindset and taking time just to think and acknowledge what you have done and what you have left to do."

What are the biggest challenges to being an entrepreneur? How do you work through the challenges?

"The biggest challenge of being an entrepreneur is making sure I get my work done in a timely manner and being diligent in the work I do."

Isabella Williams

4th Grade

What does being innovative mean to you?

"Being innovative to me means coming up with creative ideas to improve the environment and help change the world for the better."

In what ways are you innovative?

"As a kid, I try to find small changes that can make a difference, such as getting rid of plastic water bottles. I believe that a lot of little changes can make a big difference."

What is your favorite subject?

"I love music class; it's a place where I can sing, dance, and play the drums and other musical instruments. It makes me very happy to be creative in this way. I also enjoy science as it can help us find ways to recycle waste and preserve natural habitats."

What extracurricular activities do you take part in, both at school and outside of school?

"Chorus, tennis, horseback riding, the environmental club, and I'm Vice President of the student council."

How do you plan to use your innovative skills for the future?

"Someday, I would like to be President of the United States and use my innovation to help the environment and make the world a better place."