“You looked surprised,” Cassidy’s mother, Shalyce Tyson, said. They also each received a free membership to the Charles County Chamber of Commerce.Ĭassidy said she was impressed with the businesses run by her fellow contestants, and when her name was announced as the winner, you could see the shock on her face. She also enjoys physical education and art classes.Īs the winners of the competition, Cassidy and Hodges will each man a free storefront at the Pop-Up and Grow vendor shop during the weekend of Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. In all, 30 children and teens set up outdoor storefronts for the event with 16 competing in the Shark Tank contest.Ĭassidy Tyson, a winner in a local Youth Shark Tank event, counts math as one of her favorite subjects. Ciera Hodges, a college student who runs a haircare business, was the first-place winner in the ages 13 to 18 category. Youth entrepreneurs between the ages of 6 to 18 were invited to pitch their ideas and businesses to local community and business leaders.Īmong the wares sold by the children and teens were t-shirts with inspirational sayings, throw pillows, hair products and fashion accessories.

The Billingsley Elementary School third grader and proprietor of Cassidy’s Creations was recently named the winner of the Youth Shark Tank competition in the 6-to-12 years of age category during an annual community event held at The Shops at Waldorf Center. It’s been two years and Cassidy Tyson has not only stayed busy but found a creative outlet that launched a business selling handmade bracelets. It seemed like a cute gift for a little girl, one that might keep her busy for a bit.

– It all started with a jewelry making kit.

Cassidy handcrafts beaded bracelets that she sells on Etsy and at pop up shops. Cassidy Tyson, a third-grade student at Billingsley Elementary School, recently was named a winner in a Youth Shark Tank event held at The Shops at Waldorf Center.

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