Our Programs
Our Competition Programs
Problem-solving skills stay for life
Students compete with their ideas and creativity to get ready for the future. Our educational experiences include competitions for both teams and individuals. Explore which programs are right for the curious young people in your life.
Why It Works
Skills stay for life
The skills problem solvers learn ensure they are ready to succeed in their classes today and in their work and life tomorrow.
Learning to engage in constructive conversation is not taught in schools. Future Problem Solving teaches kids how to convey their thoughts and present ideas in a compelling manner. It builds competence as well as confidence.
Lisa Chand
Marketing Consultant
(Parent)
(Parent)
Future Problem Solving is an amazing program designed to encourage kids to apply – truly apply – critical thinking, packaged up in a 'do you like sci-fi?' bow.
Ann Foreyt
Technology Executive
(Alum & Evaluations Director)
(Alum & Evaluations Director)
It is a much more superpowered product. Kids who can do well at Future Problem Solving have virtually no upper boundary in what they can achieve in the future in a multitude of disciplines.
Erwin Hosono
Private Investor
(Parent)
(Parent)
Student Work
Lifetime skills on display
The skills our students develop ensure they are well equipped to solve complex problems in their future work and life. Explore example of student work in each of our competition programs.
Global Issues
Students show their work and are scored for each step in the process as they develop their action plans (6 steps).
Community Projects
Students receive feedback on three key elements: a proposal, a report, and supplemental materials.
Creative Writing
Students pick one of the four annual problem topics on which to write a 1,500 word related short story.
Storytelling
Students pick one of the four annual problem topics on which to tell their story in a 5 minute oral performance.
Our Approach
Once learned, it’s easy to apply
Students learn to thoroughly research and analyze real world issues then apply a 6-step creative problem-solving process to develop relevant action plans. Learn how it works.
