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    • Home
    • Meet the Team
    • Our Programs
      • The LaunchPad Challenge
      • Model Masters Challenge
    • Student Testimonies
    • Bylaws
    • Get Involved with ABIL

  • Home
  • Meet the Team
  • Our Programs
    • The LaunchPad Challenge
    • Model Masters Challenge
  • Student Testimonies
  • Bylaws
  • Get Involved with ABIL

Launchpad Challenge Overview

The Launchpad Challenge invites high school innovators to identify real problems in their daily lives and communities, and design meaningful, creative solutions for them. Participants will explore issues affecting not just themselves, but also others around them, and then use the boot camp to develop a product or solution that can create a real impact.


Who can Participate

This challenge is open to students in grades 9–12 who want to learn how to innovate, problem-solve, and give back to their community.

Why the Challenge Exists

The mission of ABIL is to empower young people to make a difference through innovation.

 The Launchpad Challenge encourages participants to give back to their communities while gaining hands-on experience in the entrepreneurial world.


What You’ll Gain

Participants will walk away with real-world entrepreneurial skills, including:

  • How to discover your product–market fit
  • How to communicate ideas clearly to customers, investors, and peers
  • How to de-risk your startup and test ideas before investing time or money

Timeline

The Launchpad Challenge is a 15-week program featuring:

      7 instructional sessions

  •  Mentors will guide you through the early stages of building your startup.

      1 final presentation day

  •  Participants will present their idea and showcase their solution.

      Session dates: TBD


Registration

Registration closes mid-January

  • Final deadline: TBD

Prizes & Recognition

Awards

  • Winners will receive an official certificate
  • Additional awards (monetary, badges, special opportunities) will be announced soon

Spotlight

Winners will be:

  • Featured on the ABIL website
  • Highlighted on the Instagram page

Post-Challenge Opportunities

Winners will have the chance to meet with a specialist in a field related to their startup, offering guidance on how to take their idea further.


Contact Us

Have questions about the Launchpad Challenge or need help getting started?

We’re here to help!

Email

  • Reach us anytime at: abturtleboatchapter@gmail.com

Instagram

  • Stay updated, ask questions, and connect with our team: @abil_innovate 

Join the Challenge!

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