The B.B. King Bridge Building Youth Leadership Ambassadors program met on Saturday, January 20th and received valuable information on how to become an entrepreneur and start a successful business from Mario and Cassie Watkins. The couple shared several important aspects and sample scenarios that all business owners may face, but having grit and perseverance are keys to success. The B.B. King Bridge Building Youth Leadership Ambassadors program is sponsored by the Maddox Foundation, Community Foundation of Northwest MS, Field Co-Operative Association, Inc., Walmart, and B. B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center.
Pictured from left to right are as follows: Cassie Watkins (presenter), Ke’Aja Childs, Jakenzly Jones, Kyran Galvin, E’Miya Allen, Madison White, Zion Jones, Jakara Kemp, Kelsie White, Semaj Attaway, Jordyn Beaman, Nakylia Cannon, Valencia McKinney, Khalilah Ransom (Ambassador Coordinator), Destiny Sherriod, Madisyn Thomas, Khaliyah Freeman and Mario Watkins (presenter).
