PEER announces the OBS ACT2IMPACT Challenge!
Available Fall 2021, ACT2IMPACT 2021 is a 12 week program for Evergreen Middle School students who attend after-school weekly virtual sessions. Teams will work to develop and refine their startup ideas tackling a community-related issue.
Program content includes:
What change can we make?
Students brainstorm current issues and participate in icebreakers while they get to know each other.
Taking It to
the Streets
Coaching is provided based on areas of responsibility. Students develop a brand identity and business plan for their project.
Let's Get Down to Business
Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
We begin to work in teams to learn more about starting a non-profit company and have fun with business games.
Business units are formed as teams explore and refine ideas. We tackle customer-focused activities and define roles for each student.
Students identify community needs and discuss what drives them based on these categories:
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Education
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Climate change/environment
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Communication
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Community Support
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Health/Safety
Team Information:
Students are placed on teams based on their schedule, which projects they are interested in, and what strengths they have to add to a well-rounded team.
Culmination Event with Awards:
At the end of the program, student projects are showcased at a live event. One "People's Choice" award will be voted upon by everyone who attends the event. Three awards will be decided by a panel of judges. No team can receive more than one of the judged awards but the People's Choice award can be won in addition to one of these three.
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Most Original Business Idea
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Best Product or Service Design
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Best Overall Presentation
