Junior Mainstreet Piqua is an inspiring project that proves the future of downtown revitalization is already taking shape. In partnership with Piqua High School’s Service Learning classes, Mainstreet Piqua launched a Junior Mainstreet Board with seven students who stepped into real leadership roles.
From the very beginning, the students learned how to create a workplan, nominated their own officers, and even sent their president and vice president to sit in on Mainstreet Piqua’s Board of Directors meetings.
Junior Mainstreet quickly got to work by creating a brand-new Window Decorating Contest for downtown businesses as part of Christmas on the Green. The students recruited participants, designed flyers and ballots, gathered prizes, and ran their own booth during the event. Merchants loved the energy and creativity the students brought.
In the spring, the group planned their own event—a Spring Block Party. Even though bad weather forced the event indoors, their careful planning, sponsorship efforts, and determination showed just how much they had learned.
Junior Mainstreet Piqua is more than a student project—it’s an investment in the next generation of community leaders, giving young people the tools, confidence, and experience to keep Main Street thriving for years to come.