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Future Impact Challenge. Junior Chapter.
Youngest Changemakers Unite.

 
 
 
 

A better, equal, sustainable world for all...

Mentor Talks

Throughout the competition, we will be hosting several live workshops, a.k.a. mentor talks, so that you can bring the best version of your imagination to life! These workshops range from technical classes to entrepreneurial lessons to presentations from industry leaders!

Prizes

  • Certificates of achievement

  • Cash Prizes are awarded to the top 3 teams

  • “ACF Sustainability Junior Ambassador” badge

  • Potential opportunities from the Future Impact Challenge sponsors

 

Community

Building a community and leveraging existing communities to share, receive feedback, support, and excite your product is essential to impacting the future. The Future Impact Challenge lets you gel with its diverse middle school student communities from ACF and its partner schools and organizations.

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Round 1

Application Fee: $100 /submission

Registration + Deliverable Submission
Jan. 1 - Mar. 19, 2025
(11:59 p.m. PT)

Mentor Talks & Workshops: TBA

Finalists Announced:
Mar. 24, 2025
(by 11:59 p.m. PT)

Round 1 (Registration + Deliverable Submission) of the Future Impact Challenge is a qualification phase. Examples and requirements can be found on the Resources page.

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Requirement

​Product Promo Video

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All contestants are eligible to participate in this Round.

 

Round 2 (Impact Pitch) focuses on pitching your product to industry experts with the same zeal and passion you made it. You can view more details on the Resources page.

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Requirements

  • Presentation

  • Live Q&A 

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Only Finalists are eligible to participate in this Round.

 
 
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Round 2

Free

Impact Pitch Date:
Apr. 19, 2025 (Sat.)
(9:00 a.m. - 12 o'clock PT)

Office Hours:
TBA

Winners announced:
May 5, 2025
(by 11:59 p.m. PT)

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and Beyond...

This competition is just the beginning of your sustainable entrepreneurship journey within the ecosystem. Even after the competition, there is so much more that you can do!

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  • Get invited to our in-person FIC event gala, and meet like-minded students and industry mentors!

  • Join ACF!

  • Enter other competitions!

Prizes

We also have some exciting prizes* in place.

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  • First Winner: USD 300 cash prize

  • Second Winner: USD 200 cash prize

  • Third Winner: USD 150 cash prize​

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Finalists

  • Special invitation to Winners Gala (In-person)

  • Meeting other ACF teams, Coaches, sponsors, advisors, etc.

  • Certificates of achievement

  • “ACF Sustainability Junior Ambassador” badge​

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Raffles

We have tons of gift card raffles and fun contests for the community throughout the competition. To participate, join our Discord!

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*Some prizes are subjected to enhancement in case of better participation turnout.

Rules

Find a detailed guide about "FIC: Junior Chapter" registration, submissions, and rules in our Future Impact Challenge Junior Chapter Rules Guide (we highly recommend that both participants and mentors read it thoroughly). â€‹

 

Sustainability

 

Our Pillars

Technology

 

Entrepreneurship

 
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