IDEA-X CHALLENGE

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 2025 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-X Challenge wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of sponsors. They not only provide the financial backing needed to run this initiative but are also encouraged to participate and serve as judges in our students’ journey towards a vision of the future.

IDEA SUMMIT – May 6, 2025

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 3 finalists who will share their pitch with the audience. Judges will share highlights of the showcase events and the pitch event.

At the IDEA SUMMIT, students are taking leaps of faith and attacking problems from different angles. With eyes and minds open to every possibility, they are breaking out of the usual box of ideas and turning brainstorms from familiar to fantastic.

Don’t miss an opportunity to see youthful innovation, creativity, and tough-minded optimism at work.

If you are interested in supporting this unique series, please consider becoming a sponsor at one of the following levels:

Platinum Executive Partner $5,000

Gold Leadership Partner $3,500

Silver Innovation Partner $2,000

Bronze Strategy Partner $750

Your support can make a huge difference in these students’ lives and help shape the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for considering supporting this unique initiative!

With Great Appreciation To Our Sponsors:

Platinum Executive Partner

Gold Leadership Partner

Silver Innovation Partner

Bronze Strategy Partner

Videos from 1st and 2nd Place Team Pitches 2019: 

First place:

2nd Place: