On April 12, 2024, Georgia FLEX (Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience) will hold the second annual FLEX State Finals in Fitzgerald, Georgia.

Georgia FLEX is a Fitzgerald, GA based non-profit organization established to promote high school student entrepreneurship within the state. The competition is a non-theoretical sixmonth business and leadership emulsion designed to encourage innovation and the formation of new business start-ups, entirely owned and operated by high school students. FLEX has proven to be the most effective tool to create the next generation of Georgia's entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Georgia FLEX is in the process of scaling their student entrepreneurship program across the state of Georgia thanks to partners like Georgia Grown, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Partners for Inclusive Innovation and Georgia AIM. This year, Georgia FLEX was proud to have all 5 communities from last year return and welcome 5 new communities for the 2023-2024 program.

There will be 9 student businesses competing on April 12th for the title of FLEX State Champion:

Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County: A+ Marketing, Avery Harper

Macon-Bibb County: Window Magic, Jaden Adler, Finn Wakefield & Rick Canosa

Metter-Candler County: Lens + Lettering, Layla Smith

Douglas-Coffee County: Laurel’s Homemade Goods, Laurel Davis

Albany-Dougherty County: Malik’s Perfect Stitch, Tabarri Mathis

Claxton-Evans County: Ramos by Morelia, Morelia Ramos

Gray-Jones County: Faith’s Fragrances, Faith Hudson

Valdosta-Lowndes County: KB Skin Soap, Kayla Calloway

Americus-Sumter County: The Sweet Tooth Experience, Kaylon Harvey

For Further Information Contact:

Melissa Dark, Executive Director

Georgia FLEX

121 E. Pine Street

Fitzgerald, GA

31750 229-423-9357

[email protected]