California Charter Schools Student Pitch Competition
Charter high schoolers develop business/social venture concepts and submit a pitch deck plus video; finalists pitch live at the CCSA conference for cash prizes.
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Free global design-thinking challenge where students ages 13-24 develop solutions aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals, sponsored by companies like PayPal and EY.
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BUILD.org – BUILDFest LA Youth Pitch Competition
Students in BUILD's entrepreneurship pathway (FamBiz simulation, Design Challenge) launch real companies and pitch Shark-Tank-style before VIP judges; serves under-resourced Bay Area/LA students.
Los Angeles Urban League Biz Institute & Biz Camp
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Students worldwide create, launch, and manage a real school-based business through a 10-stage curriculum from market research to financial reporting, using a free online platform.
Technovation Girls
Girls/non-binary students form teams to build an AI or mobile app addressing a community problem, submitting a pitch video and business plan to a global competition.