On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at 9:30am, LA21-CDC and Councilperson Curtis Jones of the 4th District of Philadelphia hosted the first inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Leadership Program (YELP) Pitch Competition at the Community Education Center (CEC) at 3500 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104.

The first place winner, Custom Creations, won $1000. The second place winner, Beanie Boys, won $500 and third place winner, DLV Drones, won $250. All other participants received $100 participation awards.

Judges for the competition included Councilperson Curtis Jones “Mr. 4th District” of the 4th District of Philadelphia, Dan Tangi, Assistant Vice President, Business Development Officer at Univest, Karen Fegely, Deputy Commerce Director, Policy & Strategic Initiatives at the Department of Commerce and Destiny Gadson, Business Financial Resource Sr. Program Manager at the Department of Commerce.