What is the Pennsylvania MyImpact Challenge Civics Fair?The Pennsylvania MyImpact Challenge Civics Fair and Pitch Competition is a state civic engagement contest and civics fair hosted in Pennsylvania where students will compete for a chance to win over $5,000 in prizes. Students can win:
OR… Do you have an idea for a MyImpact Challenge project but need a little help to bring it to life? Register for our pitch competition for a chance to win up to $250 in seed funding for your project. |
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How to Participate in the PA MyImpact Challenge Civics Fair
Project Trifold
The project trifold option is for students who are actively participating in community service, volunteerism, or entrepreneurship and have created a solution-based project. Students must prepare a trifold display that: - explains their MyImpact Challenge project, - connects what they have done to BRI’s principles and virtues, and illustrates community impact through visual documentation. You’ll also share 60-90 second "elevator pitch” with our judges for a chance to win!
Pitch Competition
The pitch competition is for students who have an idea but don’t know how to get started. Students will share an idea for a project that will help make a difference in their community and: - connect their project plan to the founding principles and virtues, - and present the project to our judges for a chance to win up to $250 in seed funding.
How to Build Your Trifold Presentation
A Trifold presentation of your project is a visual way to sum up your project essays and report. The main idea is for judges to be able to gather the most pertinent information about your project at a glance!
Keep in mind, trifold judges have not read essays or reports, and they only have 5 minutes to evaluate your project. So, make sure your summaries are clear, CONCISE, and that your layout follows the format.
Your trifold will be judged based on content and visual appeal and will account for 1/3 of your final project score.
What is Our National Civic Engagement Contest?
Our national civic engagement contest highlights students actively engaged in service, volunteerism, or entrepreneurship in their communities.
Who can Apply to the National Contest?
Submission is open to students ages 13-19 in all U.S. states, territories, and Armed Forces School Abroad.
When does the National Contest Close?
Submission must be received by11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Only submissions entered through MyImpact Challenge's online portal will be accepted for the contest.
