On Friday, May 3, 2019 the Schuylkill Saunders Scholar, Kaiah Heisler, of Tamaqua, and a student of Gillingham Charter, presented his business called Heisler's Coal Cracker Creamery at the 11th Annual YEA! Saunders Scholar Semi-finals in Rochester, NY.
The YEA! Saunders Scholars Competition brings together the top student businesses from each YEA! class around the country to compete to win scholarship dollars, and business start-up prize packages.
Kaiah won over the judges and audience, winning the People's Choice for our region!
Still clutching his trophy and reeling with excitement from this recognition, Kaiah reentered the auditorium for the announcement of the winner and runner-up for each of the 4 regions.
Kaiah was named the winner of our region by the judges panel which automatically qualified him for the final round of competition! The 4 runner up businesses competed for 2 seats in the finals.
Kaiah joined 6 finalists who presented their business to a new panel of judges in the finals.
Although Coal Cracker Creamery was not given the top honor, Kaiah walks away proudly as one of the top 6 businesses of YEA! national that brings together competitors from across the United States, India and China.
Congratulations, Kaiah Heisler, CEO of Heisler's Coal Cracker Creamery! We are Schuylkill County proud of you!
Information and photos submitted by Mary Jo Moss, Program Manager of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Schuylkill
Congratulations, Kaiah Heisler, CEO of Heisler's Coal Cracker Creamery! We are Schuylkill County proud of you!
Information and photos submitted by Mary Jo Moss, Program Manager of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Schuylkill
