LIFE

Zandra C., 15 
#GirlPower
"Zandra is an all-natural bath and body line created by a girl, for girls, to support girls! Each box, bottle, jar and tube has an uplifting quote on it to inspire and empower everyone who uses my products, and 10% of all of my profits go toward female education. I'm helping to build a school for girls in Tanzania, and soon, I'll get to go there to teach classes. It's just really cool to know that my business is making a difference."

Morlan O., 16
Think outside the box
"Do you want to be able to get a job that pays 25% higher than other jobs? I do! Enter STEMs For Youth, a non-profit organization I created that encourages kids in grades 2-12 to develop their interest and skills in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) through summer camps, after-school classes, conference workshops and other activities. The best part? Our events inspire youth to come back and teach other youth, igniting a growing cycle of kids mentoring kids."

Mahika H., 12
Purchase for a purpose
"I truly believe that all children should be able to have a happy childhood and not have to worry about having proper food, clean water, education or a bed to sleep in at night. That's why my artisan jewelry company, Modern Treasures, donates a portion of our sales to World Vision, one of my favorite charities. My customers can make a difference just by buying a pretty piece of jewelry!  If I win Shake Tank, I want to keep dreaming bigger and better and inspire other girls to put their aspirations into action."

Lyla B., 9 
A monster idea
"Every kid gets scared sometimes—and when they wake up in the middle of the night, they wake up their mom and dad too. That's why I created Lyla Tov Monsters—good, soft Monsters that help keep bad monsters away. There are a lot of monster toys, but most of them are made to be gross or scary or ugly. Lyla Tov Monsters are cute and colorful and make kids feel happy and safe—oh, and I designed the first one when I was three years old!"