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Organizer asks Aurora for support after successful Mini Markets children's business fair
Summary
Alexis Gordon, founder of the Mini Markets Children's Business Fair, told council the July 11 event hosted 32 youth businesses, received local media coverage, and requested city promotion and sponsorship for a September 19 follow-up event.
Alexis Gordon addressed the council to report results from the July 11 Mini Markets Children's Business Fair and to request city help promoting the next event on September 19. Gordon said the event exceeded its goal of 25 youth businesses by hosting 32 ventures for ages 5–18 and that participants gained confidence and entrepreneurship skills.
Gordon noted that the event drew local media coverage, including ABC, CBS and NBC, and that a participant appeared on CBS News the morning of the council meeting. She said she emailed the council a sponsorship package and a flyer and asked departments and council members to share the event on city social media to increase registration and early outreach.
Council members thanked Gordon for the update and for building youth entrepreneurship opportunities in Aurora.
