07/10/2026
WOW!! 🤩👏 What. A. Day.
We are beyond proud of our Camp Innovate: Future Founders for the incredible courage, confidence, and character they displayed today as they pitched their businesses in front of a room full of family members, friends, community leaders, and judges. Taking the stage isn't easy, but every single student rose to the occasion and represented themselves with excellence!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing "Dolphin" judges—Vernona Dismuke, Armand McCoy, Caylee Dodson, Jonathan Hall, and Jewel McCorkle—for investing your time, expertise, and encouragement into our future entrepreneurs. Your thoughtful feedback and support meant the world to our students.
To our incredible parents and guardians, thank you for believing in your children, supporting our program, and trusting Kidvation to help develop the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
A special thank you to Brandon Denton, Director of Garden Oaks Community Center, and the Alpha Community Foundation for allowing us to host Camp Innovate at such an outstanding facility.
🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Pitch Competition Winners!
🥉 3rd Place: DuckBoard – Founders Legend Giles & Alvin Jones
🥈 2nd Place: BakeDC – Founder Devyn Couts
🥇 1st Place: KidNation Comic Books – Founders Isaiah Burton & Shayla Burton
And just when everyone thought the awards ceremony was over... 🎉
Judge Armand McCoy surprised every winning team by personally adding an extra $50 to each cash prize!
💵 Final Prize Awards:
🥇 1st Place – $155
🥈 2nd Place – $125
🥉 3rd Place – $110
What an incredible act of generosity and encouragement for our young entrepreneurs!
📣 Oklahoma City Metro, the journey isn't over! Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 1, and come support these amazing student-owned businesses at the Camp Innovate: Community Youth Business Expo. Shop local, encourage our youth, and help these future founders take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey!
The future is bright... and we just got a glimpse of it today. 💡🚀