JA Innovation Challenge 2023
Event Completed!
When: Monday, April 03, 2023 - Friday, April 28, 2023
JA Innovation Challenge immerses middle school students in grades 5-7 in the world of business by challenging them to develop a pitch for a new flavor of pizza for Pizza Joes, targeted for a market of their peers. Students work together in teams of 3-5 to practice entrepreneurial thinking and experience the creativity, sense of accomplishment and excitement that comes with solving a real-world business challenge!
JA Innovation Challenge teaches essential workforce readiness skills and helps kids develop a mindset for 21st century careers. All activities are student self-guided, with materials accessible online. The program is suited to both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. The challenge concludes with a video pitch competition to Pizza Joe Seminara, corporate representatives and local Pizza Joes franchisees.
Registration is open and entries will be accepted Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 28, 2023.
Rules:
Students will enter as a Team, consisting of 3-5 individuals (no one-person entries will be accepted).
Students will create a 1-minute presentation video of their team pitching an innovative pizza idea to Pizza Joe's.
We want to see and hear from each Team Member! Make sure everyone has a part in the presentation!
Students must keep their video to 1-minute or less!
Complete the entry form and upload your video by 5:00 PM on April 28, 2023.
Check out the videos below for highlights from our past Innovation Challenges- including a few winning pitches!
JA Innovation Challenge Program Overview
JA INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2020
Watch the video below to see JA Innovation Challenge 2020 in action!
JA VIRTUAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2021
The winners of the JA Virtual Innovation Challenge 2021 were The Chicken Guys from Girard Intermediate School! Watch as this awesome group of 5th graders pitches their innovative pizza creation: The Chicken Quesadilla Pizza!
JA VIRTUAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2022
The winners of the JA Virtual Innovation Challenge 2022 were The Bacon Bunch from Heartland Christian School in Columbiana! Watch as this creative group of 6th graders pitches their innovative pizza creation: The Mac N' Cheese Supreme Pizza!
JA VIRTUAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2023
The winners of the JA Virtual Innovation Challenge 2023 were The Bacon Bunch from Blott Guy School of Liberty Local School District! Watch as this dynamic group of 7th graders pitches their innovative pizza creation: BBQ Bacon Wing Deluxe!
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