Meet Our Young Entrepreneurs!

We are thrilled to introduce the Young Entrepreneurs Showcase at KASA's 58th Annual Leadership Institute, themed "Kentucky's Education: Future in Focus.” This year, we proudly spotlight exceptional student-led businesses that exemplify innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Paired with dedicated educational business partners, these young visionaries will showcase their products and services, demonstrating the powerful connections between education and entrepreneurship. Join us in celebrating their creativity and ambition as they pave the way for a brighter future in Kentucky’s economy!

More information coming soon!
Student Entrepreneurs

Breckinridge County Middle School Roar Store

          

Products: Personalized and school spirit wear

Story: The BCMS Roar Store is a student-led enterprise that gives students real-world experience in entrepreneurship, teamwork, and customer service. Students design, create, and sell personalized items and school spirit wear while managing orders, marketing, and inventory. The Roar Store builds leadership skills, encourages creativity, and helps students take pride in their school while learning what it takes to run a successful small business.

 
 

Jayne Jewelry

Handmade jewelry, pens, keychains, and accessories created by a student entrepreneur.

Products: All jewelry items! Earrings, clip-ons, studs, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, beaded pens/makeup brushes/crochet hooks, beaded mechanical pencils and beaded multi-color “click” pens, keychains, cup charms, bows, shoe charms, and bracelet kits!

Story: She started her business Jayne Jewelry, during COVID although she had always been crafting, this was the first time she sold to others. Her business started as just earrings, then expanded into bracelets and necklaces, pens, lanyards, and everything else she sell's today. A lot of people assume that her business is her parents, and that she just helps them, when in reality it's the opposite. One of her favorite parts is people's reaction to finding out it's her business as well as seeing people (children and adults) run up to her booth to shop.


Discover Cannon Clips      

Service: Photography

Story: Discover Cannon Clips, a student-owned photography business that excels in vibrant athletic shots and impactful high school portraits, including senior photos and Sweet 16 celebrations. Led by high school junior Finn Cannon (Henry County), this business combines over three years of experience with a unique editing style and artistic flair. Finn focuses on capturing moments from energetic five-year-olds to college athletes. Cannon Clips specializes in bold, modern images that focus on personality, movement, and emotion.