The Glockner Dare to Dream high school regional business pitch competition is an annual event that gives area high school students the opportunity to create a business idea and pitch it to a panel of judges for the chance to win thousands of dollars in prize money.

The championship for the twelfth annual Glockner Dare to Dream high school business competition will take place on March 4th 2025 at the SSU Kricker Innovation Hub at 221 Chillicothe Street !

Last year, fifteen teams from Ohio and Kentucky (including Russell, Minford, South Webster Portsmouth, Green, and Tri-State STEM+M) pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges to compete for a total of $42,500 in prize money.

The winning team, ‘Blazin Butter’, from Minford High School took home over $5,000!

Dream

Dare to Dream invites teams of 3-5 high school students to create a business idea and pitch to a panel of local business experts. This can be a high school class, after school project, or student organization. There is no cost to the schools or students that participate.

Pitch

In school competitions happen until the end of February. Afterwards, the best teams are invited to compete in the final Dare to Dream competition with thousands of dollars of prize money up for grabs.

Excel

Over the years, hundreds of thousands of dollars have went directly to entrepreneurial high school students right here in the tri-state region. Students not only are awarded these funds, but they also make connections and network as they transition to the next stage of adulthood.

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