Do Greater Charlotte News
Start Upward Graduates Win Big at Pitch Competition
Jordan Neal and Jon Hardeman are graduates from one of Do Greater’s most popular programs, Start Upward—an entrepreneurship program that helps youth explore their business ideas and passions.
Their business is called Bliss Bakery, an it’s gaining momentum. Jordan and Jon came in first place at the Fall 2023 Start Upward Pitch Party for Bliss Bakery. They recently used what they learned in Start Upward in a pitch competition sponsored by Johnson & Wales University, JWU SharkFest.
We are proud to say they won first place and a $1500 prize. Do Greater CLT celebrates these young entrepreneurs! Support Bliss Bakery on Instagram: @blissbakery.clt.
Jon and Jordan displaying their winning check after finishing first place in the SharkFest Pitch Competition sponsored by Johnson & Wales University.
Thank You to Genesis Inspiration Foundation
Do Greater Charlotte is grateful to the Genesis Inspirational Foundation for awarding us $20,000 in support of our youth programs.
Together, we are making a profound impact on the lives of young people in Charlotte, nurturing the next generation of creators and innovators.