Ge’Amari Thompson was one of the program participants who came to the sessions with a business concept.
The Bradford High School student launched his business concept, PP PARTY SURPRISE, after looking for a mascot costume to wear to a niece’s birthday party.
“She wanted Mini Mouse to come to her party and we couldn’t find one anywhere,” said Thomson.
So Thompson solved the problem by finding a unicorn mascot and wearing it to the party. Because of this success, he found costumes for other parties and holiday events. Thompson stated that he named his business PP PARTY SURPRISE for his nieces Promise and Paradise.
Thompson’s mother, Starr, said she was impressed with the support her son has received through Norris’ Youth Literacy Ownership Program.
“It was wonderful; it’s a positive thing to increase (teenagers) chances for their future,” she said.
“I really appreciated the program,” added Ge’Amari Thompson. “I was glad you did something to help us get our business off the ground.”
Harper noted that the program got the teens to grapple with the realities of running business.
“People think being entrepreneurs is fun, but we let (the teenagers) know it’s possible, but it’s not always fun to own a business,” he said.
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