M-DCPS STUDENTS WINNERS AT ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION

Three Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students are finalists in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) South Florida’s rigorous business plan competition. More than 3,000 students from 21 schools across South Florida participated in the competition. A team of business professionals representing reputable companies such as Ernst and Young, MasterCard and the Knight Foundation judged the student’s business plans.

The finalists include first place winner Jhasir Bermudez of Miami Southridge Senior High School who was recognized for his business Prásinos Princess. The second place winner Mariem Marquetti of John A. Ferguson Senior High School was recognized for her business Unlimited. The third place finalist Isis Clark of Miami Central Senior High School was recognized for her business CookieCakes.

The finalists will represent South Florida at the NFTE’s national business plan competition this October in New York City.

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