With an incredibly practical solution to a number of dog-lover needs, Sonya Kara effortlessly impressed pet-owner judges and brought in a victory for Sidney Ledson Institute. This grade 5 student responded with the confidence and flair of a veteran business leader, as judges quizzed her on topics like the marketing strategy for her invention, The Poochpack. We can see how she earned the Judges' Choice Award for the Grade 4/5 division in the 2023 CSR National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Watch the video, below, to see Sonya's full presentation and comments from impressed guest judges, Raj Dhanjal (founder of Farang Martial Arts), Jennifer Donovan (founder of J. Donovan Law Group), and Bradley Jacobson (founder of UltraVac):
Sonya's Winning Business Pitch
We offer a hearty congratulations to Sonya for winning the Grade 4/5 Division Judge's Choice Award in the CSR National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge; we also commend Sonya's teachers at Sidney Ledson Institute (private Toronto elementary school) for providing such a strong framework for learning entrepreneurial skills.
