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Saputo Brand Frigo® Cheese Heads® Awards $35,000 in Vision Grants; Jenny Englert Comments

Saputo Brand Frigo® Cheese Heads® Awards $35,000 in Vision Grants; Jenny Englert Comments


MILWAUKEE, WI
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Do you know any creative youngsters? Frigo® Cheese Heads®, a brand from Saputo cheese, has announced the five winners of its 2024 Build a Bright Future vision grants program. The grant invited teens ages 13-17 to share creative ideas and short video pitches for their businesses, nonprofits, or side hustles, with the help of their parents or guardians.

Jenny Englert, Marketing Director, Saputo USA“These vision grants are a testament to not only the brilliant minds who submit their creative ideas each year, but also to the heart these young people have as they hope to better their community and the world,” said Jenny Englert, Marketing Director. “We continue to see past winners amplify their creative ideas through partnerships with programs like WIT and can’t wait to see what this class of winners will accomplish next.”

Also contributing to the vision grant prize packages is Whatever It Takes (WIT), an organization created to help teens achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. These vision grants provide financial support to young creative dreamers in their pursuits to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities, and each winner will receive a total of $5,000.

A press release explained winners will be given access to educational opportunities through the organization, including a custom virtual mentorship program, a four-week entrepreneurial and leadership course, and a one-year membership to the WIT community. This brings the total value of each prize package to $7,000.

The 2024 Build a Bright Future winners are Kyla Chinowsky, Jack Dalton, Claire He, Azai Willis, and Cindy Wang

Here is a breakdown of the 2024 Build a Bright Future Winners:

  • Kyla Chinowsky, 15, of Del Mar, California, is focusing on reintroducing, rehabilitating, protecting and preserving native plants, animals, natural land features and open spaces along the coasts
  • Jack Dalton, 14, of Manchester, New Hampshire, wants to help get orangutans off the endangered species list as well as help protect the environment and all of its inhabitants
  • Claire He, 13, of Randolph, New Jersey, repurposes old T-shirts by knitting them into handmade, sustainable, and heartfelt plushies. For every plushie sold, Claire donates one to a local children’s hospital or community in need
  • Azai Willis, 13, of Bee Cave, Texas, plans on creating a short film that will assist in setting a higher standard for the youth of America and elevate consciousness to the leaders of tomorrow
  • Cindy Wang, 16, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, hopes to bring STEM education to rural and international schools without extensive exploratory science programs, inspiring students to drive innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems

Congratulations to these exceptional teens and their innovative ideas!

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