Any student in the 6-12th grade attending any school in the Coachella Valley is eligible to apply.
The top three plans will be selected to receive up to $1,000 to support their small business idea.
First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place: $350
The Young Entrepreneur Competition is a program in it's 2nd year created by the Friends of CV Link Youth Development Committee in an effort to uplift and invest in youth of the Coachella Valley while encouraging the use of of the CV Link path.
Interested in getting involved?
FCVL is always looking at ways to partner with local businesses and organizations to continue it's Youth Development Committee work of uplifting youth in the Coachella Valley.
Contact info@friendsCVlink.org.
Group photo left to right: Dave of Alcorn Adaptive; Gary Lueders; Randy Bowman; Mike of Alcorn Adaptive; Rita Lamb, Cathedral City Council; Maxwell's older brother; Maxwell Johansson (awardee); Max's mother; Jerry Alcorn; Dr. Julio Omier, Asst. Principal Rancho Mirage High School; Jim Rothblatt; Chelsea of Alcorn Adaptive; Dr. Teresa Haga, Principal Rancho Mirage High School.
Student: Maxwell Johansson from Rancho Mirage High School
Business Name: Coachella Valley Mobility
Business Plan Idea: Coachella Valley Mobility is a proposed business offering mobility solutions on the CV Link path. This local business will provide sales, rentals, modifications, and repairs of mobility devices, helping individuals access the region’s transit system.
Funding for this award was provided by Vail Horton on behalf of the nonprofit INCIGHT.