July 1, 2009

PCDIC and Partners Award Summer Youth Entrepreneurial Scholarships

Phoenix Community Development Investment Corporation (PCDIC), Arizona Call-A-Teen, GateWay Community College and Phoenix Workforce Connection awarded scholarships to 15 youth who recently completed college level courses on business ownership and business plan development.

Twenty-six youth age 16 to 23 completed a four-week program and learned about business ownership, work at a small business in Phoenix and how to write a business plan as a team. They presented their plan at a concluding ceremony for the chance to win a scholarship at an in-state accredited college or university. The diverse group included high school juniors, seniors, graduates, youth at risk, single parents, homeless and primary income earners for their families.

A $1,000 scholarship, for each team member, was awarded to Haipei Chang, Connor Brookshire, Marisol Rosas, Jovanni Ramirez and Alberto Guzman for their “Gekko Servers LLC: Server Assistance with Graphic Design Component” plan.

$750 scholarships, were awarded to Mathew Rose, Brandenn Arnold, Alyeshia Walton, Phillip Borrego and Maria Duran for their “We Run This: Community Based Organization/Center” plan.

Individual $500 scholarships were awarded to Frank Villa, Caesar Velazquez, Luis Falcon, Angeles Avila and Marissa Galindo for their “Cutz with Attitude: Barber Shop” plan.

PCDIC assists in the economic revitalization of the underserved community by creating new jobs, enhancing Phoenix’s commercial, retail and industrial development, and financing small businesses. For more information about PCDIC, visit phoenixnewmarkets.org or call 602-262-5040.

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