Orland School District 135 - Shark Tank Comes to Meadow Ridge School

You don’t have to watch the ABC hit television show, Shark Tank to see creative ideas from aspiring young entrepreneurs.  Ten enrichment students from Mrs. Musielewicz’s fourth grade enrichment class at Meadow Ridge School played the role of “sharks” recently by presenting their new product ideas to parents and a panel of judges. All of the student ideas provided a solution to an everyday problem and included the Hanging Helper to organize household items, the Belt Buddy seat belt pad, the Easy Reader book light and book holder and a hip dog leash for large, strong dogs named the Wild Walker. Each student was challenged to create a new product that included a business plan, the cost of product production, distribution and a marketing plan.

Members of the SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) organization, served as the panel of judges asking questions about the products and offering additional suggestions. SCORE is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and aspiring entrepreneurs in forming and growing their businesses and making them successful.

Below is a full listing of the Meadow Ridge Entrepreneur projects presented:

Golf Gals - Cover Caddy  - Entrepreneur - Ainsley Barrett

AshCo - Bookmark Buddy - Entrepreneur: Ashley Sak

Sanitary Solutions - Ear Essentials - Entrepreneur: Danny Donlevy

Arjun’s Amazing Appliances - The Easy Reader - Entrepreneur: Arjun Ancha

Musical Monitors - Lid Lock - Entrepreneur: Emma Wirt

Creative Cushions - Belt Buddy - Entrepreneur: Emma Landsly

Comfort Kids - Baby Back - Entrepreneur: Costas Kalogris   

Kings & Queens of Clean -Hanging Helper - Entrepreneur: Omar Abdel-Reheem

Soothing Sleep Helpers - Bed Booster - Entrepreneur: Sofia Serdar