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Teenage Cork author Jessica Griffin, aged 18 crowned Foróige Innovator of the Year 2020

Being diagnosed with Asperger’s as a child, Jessica wanted to create a comic book series to make Autism easier to understand. Growing up there was no one in books or on television that reflected Jessica’s life and so One Piece Missing was born.

Teenpreneur Henry Burner, 17, producing everything from lanyards to dog collars

In 2014, Henry Burner was 11 when he started selling buttons online—the kind you pin to a shirt or jacket. Sales climbed quickly. Within a few years, his firm, Buttonsmith, had expanded into lanyards, magnets, and other doodads, and gross revenue crossed $1 million. It’s grown into the multimillions since.

Smithers young entrepreneur Ana Stavast sells honey products at local coop store

A Smithers teen has been keeping busy during the pandemic by starting her own business. Fifteen-year-old Ana Stavast has started making and selling lip balm at the Out of Hand store.

Eion Jackson, Hudsonville High School student, grows his Apparel business JCKS Apparel

Eion Jackson, a junior at Hudsonville High School, is using his time during the coronavirus pandemic to grow his apparel business. Launched nearly two years ago, Jackson, 17, owns and operates JCKS Apparel. He designs T-shirts, sweatshirts, jogger sweatpants, hats and other street wear with the recent addition of protective face masks.

High school teenager running her own baking business Megan’s Confection Perfection

For most teenagers, high school, extracurriculars and entering adulthood are plenty to deal with. Megan Schussler does all of that — on top of running her own baking business.

Emily Hewlett, 16, opened her own food truck called Sweet Tails and Treats

In the midst of the pandemic, Emily Hewlett has opened her own food truck called Sweet Tails and Treats, and there is no shortage of customers. Emily has been baking for her family since she was just 10 years old. She’s won baking contests and now is serving up her own creations. All the fried pastries are made in-house and so far, it’s the cheesecake crepe that been in highest demand.

Teenager from Peppard made personal protective equipment for father’s firm

Monty Walker, 13, made 25 face shields with his teachers at Shiplake College for AB Walker, which is run by his father Julian and has nine branches including one in Reading Road, Henley. While none of the branches is open to the public, the staff still visit care homes and hospitals to collect the dead and have to wear masks, gloves, aprons and face shields to ensure they do not contract covid-19.

Northwestern student Ibraheem Alinur's City Health Tech is revolutionizing handwashing

“At City Health Tech, our overarching mission is figuring out how can we get these devices in every place ever and figuring out how to be accessible,” Alinur said. “I think a big part of that will be working with corporate sponsors to fund having these devices in places where people may not be able to afford them. I think it is always important to talk about the people who are not in the room and the global and diverse communities that are out there.”

Elmswell teenager, 18 to open barbershop business ON POINT BARBERS

After leaving school, Oli enrolled on an apprenticeship at Mr Barbers, in Bury St Edmunds, alongside a course at West Suffolk College - before venturing out into the business world on his own. He realised Elmswell, his home village, would make a great location for his own barbers while he was walking his dog during lockdown.

15-year-old Kalamazoo entrepreneur runs bakery business

“I feel like I’ve gotten what I’ve needed and wanted, and they don’t get what I get to have,” Layla said of her desire to help homeless people. “I care about them because we’re all people and we all need certain things and sometimes they can’t get what they need.”