"Build a Bright Future" program funds teens
using creativity for good through grants and educational
programming
MILWAUKEE, July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Frigo Cheese Heads brand is excited to
announce that applications are now open for its
2024 "Build a Bright Future" program to support teens'
creativity by presenting their vision to do good in their
communities. Through the program's vision grants – a combination of
$5,000 cash prizes and mentorship and
educational programming – Frigo Cheese Heads will
help grant recipients amplify their creative passions, enhance
their budding entrepreneurial skills or provide funding for a
business idea or nonprofit.
Frigo Cheese Heads, the No. 1 string cheese brand on the
market*, encourages creative dreamers ages 13-17 to apply for a
"Build a Bright Future" vision grant. Now in its eleventh year, the
program continues to encourage and cultivate creativity in teens by
supporting their talents and big dreams with cash and educational
prizes. The program's educational and mentorship opportunities are
supported through program partner WIT (Whatever It Takes), a
nonprofit organization that provides youth around the world access
to entrepreneurial education and leadership development
programs.
"We are consistently amazed at the sheer creativity that
contestants bring to this program year after year," said
Nicole Austin, marketing manager -
retail dairy, Saputo USA.
"Seeing so many young people apply to the "Build a Bright Future"
program each year is truly inspiring and gives us hope for the
country's future."
What's up for grabs: $35,000 worth of winnings
Five
winners will receive $5,000 in grant
money in October 2024, as well
educational opportunities through WIT, including a custom virtual
mentorship program, a four-week entrepreneurial/leadership course,
and one year access to the WIT Community, a membership-based
entrepreneurial organization, bringing the total value of each
prize package to $7,000.
How to apply
United
States-based applicants, ages 13-17, should create
a short :30 video and answer a few questions about their creative
idea/business, such as how they'll use their creativity as a force
for good. Applications are open now through August 31, 2024, and will be accepted through
online submission at BuildABrightFuture.com. Applications must be
submitted by a parent or guardian and applicants must be the age
requirement as of July 8, 2024.
Official rules for the contest can be found at
BuildABrightFuture.com. Follow along for updates
on Facebook and Instagram @FrigoCheeseHeads and
#BuildABrightFuture.
About Frigo Cheese
Heads
The Frigo Cheese Heads brand
features a variety of delicious, fun on-the-go snacks and
encourages creative snacking and self-expression. Chomp, peel,
twist, rip, nibble or tie into a braid; the only wrong way to
eat Frigo Cheese Heads is to not eat them at
all. With everyday snacking options like regular or light string
cheese as well as cheese and meat combo
packs, Frigo Cheese Heads are a good source
of calcium and protein in a convenient individually wrapped, tasty
snack. Learn more at FrigoCheeseHeads.com.
About Saputo USA
Saputo USA is part of
Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world.
Through the Dairy Division (USA),
Saputo produces, markets and distributes a vast assortment of
cheeses. Furthermore, the company converts, markets and sells a
broad range of specialty cheeses and holds an important portfolio
of import licenses for specialty cheeses manufactured abroad.
Saputo USA also produces a variety of dairy and non-dairy
extended shelf-life products. Additionally, Saputo produces,
markets and distributes dairy ingredients in the USA and
on the international market. Products are sold under a variety of
the company's brand names as well as under customer brand
names.
Saputo USA is among the top mozzarella, string cheese
and domestic blue and goat cheese producers and is one of the
largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy
products in this region.
About WIT
Since 2009, WIT (Whatever It Takes) has been
helping tweens and teens around the world become entrepreneurs and
leaders. To date thousands of participants have developed
businesses and leadership skills through college-credit classes,
hackathons, and pitch competitions. Learn more
at doingwit.org.
Media contact:
Jenna
Greene
jenna.greene@clynch.com
*Source: Circana Latest 52 weeks MULO, String cheese
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