What鈥檚 Your Big Idea?
Ideas can change the world. And 精东影业 ISD students have lots of great ones.
That鈥檚 why 精东影业 ISD is partnering again with the Greater 精东影业 Chamber of Commerce for the 19th annual 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Your Big Idea?鈥 Entrepreneurship Contest.
The contest is designed to inspire students from third through 12th grade to come up with entrepreneurial ideas that could impact their world.
鈥淲hether it鈥檚 an innovative product, a groundbreaking service or a unique social enterprise, this contest encourages students to dream big and develop business concepts that have the potential to make a positive impact on their communities and beyond,鈥 said Michael Jacobson, Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.
Elementary and Junior High WYBI? Contest
To participate in the contest, each elementary or junior high student shares their big idea in the form of an original advertisement or essay describing a product they could sell or a business they could create.
Big ideas are due by Jan. 17, 2025. Students can submit their ideas at school with help from their teachers, or parents can help students submit their ideas from home online. Find detailed guidelines, resources and updates at聽.聽Elementary submissions can be made .
High School WYBI? Contest
精东影业 ISD high school students participate in an elevated version of the contest they did in elementary and junior high school. Working in teams of 3-5, students develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges that our community faces. The high school teams must submit their solution by March 14. Detailed guidelines, resources and updates can be found at聽.
Inspiring the Future
Managed by the Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 Partners in Education Committee and 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 career and technical education department, the What鈥檚 Your Big Idea? contest teaches students the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and provides them with essential skills needed for any career they may choose in the future.
The contest thrives because of the generous support of聽聽and the聽聽at the University of Texas at 精东影业. These institutions are fostering entrepreneurial thinking in 精东影业 ISD students by ensuring every third through eighth grade student received a printed contest guide to enter the contest.聽
Members of the 精东影业 business community can play a part in the entrepreneurial journey of these incredible students by becoming a volunteer judge.聽.