IDEA-X CHALLENGE – May 2027
Students from the Langley School District are all set to dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship! They are rolling up their sleeves and getting ready to tackle real-world problems with the 2027 IDEA-X Challenge. This one-of-a-kind extracurricular project is an exclusive opportunity for these students to flex their entrepreneurial muscles, make a positive social difference, and unleash their creativity and innovation skills.
But what exactly is the IDEA-X Challenge? It’s a platform where students learn to innovate and market their ideas, and sharpen their financial savvy. The challenge is open to teams of grade 8-12 students who are eager to understand what it takes to collaborate effectively and to work through the design thinking process towards a viable solution to a real-world problem.
The IDEA-X Challenge isn’t just about coming up with ideas. It’s about going through a rigorous schedule of research, development, prototype testing, feedback analysis and multiple iterations. After 4 months, their journey will culminate in the Eliminations Challenge, whereby the contenders submit detailed digital PR Kits for assessment and present their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges.
What’s at stake? Teams compete to win up to $20,000 in scholarship funds! That’s right, not only do they get to experience the thrill of turning their ideas into reality, but they also stand a chance to win significant scholarship funds to further their education.
IDEA SUMMIT – May 2027
Components of the Summit:
Market Showcase: Students from across the district (K-12) showcase and sell the products they have designed and created.
Socialpreneurism Showcase: Students from across the district (K-12) share their ideas and their plans designed to make their local community a better place.
Design Challenges: Students from across the district (K-12) participate in design challenges throughout the day. Students are provided with an open-ended challenge that utilizes their creative skills to design a response to the challenge. Each design challenge will have a time limit and will be an exciting activity for an audience to observe.
Pitch Challenge: Students (K-12) will put forth their best pitch for their products or services to judges.
Finale: To close the event, we will have a short keynote address followed by our Judges sharing highlights of the showcase events, the pitch event and overall awards.
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Presentations from 1st and 2nd Place Team Pitches 2026:
