Welcome to the "Kindness Counts" pitch competition, where young stars in grades 3 are invited to shine by sharing their creative ideas on spreading kindness through the performing arts! Whether it's through a skit, song, or dance, students aged 6-9 have the chance to showcase their talents and inspire others with acts of kindness. Get ready to applaud as these budding performers use their imagination and creativity to make the world a friendlier place!

Welcome to "Testing Fun," an exciting pitch competition just for young mathematicians like you! In this fun-filled event, students aged 6 to 9 will get the chance to showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills by presenting their unique math-related ideas. Get ready to explore the wonders of numbers and shapes, and see how math can be a thrilling adventure!

The NextPitch Demo Sandbox is a practice space for educators and group leaders to explore how pitch competitions work before running them with students. This environment lets you test every feature—posting sample ideas, giving tokens, reviewing judge tools, trying out educator controls, and experimenting with your own rubrics or prompts. Nothing here is real or graded; it’s simply a safe, playful space to click around, learn the flow, and get comfortable with the platform from every role’s perspective. Use this sandbox to imagine how NextPitch can support your classroom, after-school program, club, or community event as you prepare to guide learners through meaningful, creative, and engaging pitch experiences. Referenced Group Competition iD: NE5-99347102201

The NextPitch Demo Sandbox is a practice space for educators and group leaders to explore how pitch competitions work before running them with students. This environment lets you test every feature—posting sample ideas, giving tokens, reviewing judge tools, trying out educator controls, and experimenting with your own rubrics or prompts. Nothing here is real or graded; it’s simply a safe, playful space to click around, learn the flow, and get comfortable with the platform from every role’s perspective. Use this sandbox to imagine how NextPitch can support your classroom, after-school program, club, or community event as you prepare to guide learners through meaningful, creative, and engaging pitch experiences. Connected to Group Competition ID: Ne1-5930107661

Welcome to the Demo Math Competition, an exciting platform designed for 9th-grade students aged 13-15 to showcase their mathematical prowess and innovative problem-solving skills. This dynamic contest invites young mathematicians to engage with challenging problems, think critically, and present their solutions creatively in a competitive yet supportive environment. Join us to explore the world of math beyond textbooks and unleash your potential!

Welcome to the Business Idea Challenge, an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs in 5th grade to unleash their creativity and innovation! In this fun competition, students aged 10-12 will get the chance to dream up unique business ideas and present them to a panel of friendly judges. Get ready to explore the world of business, share your big ideas, and discover the entrepreneur in you!

Welcome to the SMSD Student Chamber's Business Showcase! This is an inspiring business competition designed to highlight PK-12 students who run REAL businesses in the Shawnee Mission School District. The top five business owners with the most votes and highest judge ratings will present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and a vibrant audience on April 30. Awards at the live April 30 Business Showcase are: 1st Place: $1,100 2nd Place: $600 3rd Place: $300 To learn more or join the Student Chamber, visit www.SMSDChamber.org today!

ProX is a Real World Learning initiative providing summer professional experiences for high school students.

ProX is a Real World Learning initiative providing summer professional experiences for high school students.

The District mission is to prepare EACH student for a successful and meaningful life. Our vision is a future-focused community with a commitment to lifelong learning.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Traditionally Juneteenth is known as a cultural event that celebrates the emancipation of slaves in America in 1865. Brought to Kansas City in 1980 by Horace M Peterson III, founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America INC, Juneteenth is an annual heritage celebration and platform that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Africans in America and provides the backdrop to pay tribute to the founders of our community.

Enterprise and Design is a program where students get regular high school credits but are earning it through client connected projects. We match them with industry professionals (clients) and they work with teams to complete real world projects with actual problems that those clients need to have solved and they come up with solutions and pitch those ideas.