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THE BIG FESTIVAL ABOUT SMALL CITIES
Tom Tom champions civic innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in America’s hometowns.

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Tuesday, April 9 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Social Innovation Challenge

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PART OF TOM TOM'S 2019 SUMMIT
CELEBRATING STUDENT-DRIVEN LEARNING
Students and educators from across Virginia assemble for a day-long celebration of student creativity, innovation, and passion. The Youth Innovation Conference inspires high school students to take charge of their education by pursuing their interests and ideas.

For the 4th year, hundreds of students and educators will assemble in The Paramount Theater for a morning of ideas and inspiration. In the afternoon, students and educators will convene for the Makerville Project Expo, an expanded showcase of student work. More details will be announced soon!

Social Innovation Challenge: Students present problem statements and proposed social innovations with the opportunity to receive mini-grant funding to support their work.

Business Pitch Competition: Student elevator pitches about their entrepreneurial ventures, compete for cash prizes, mentorship, and preferred applications to the iLab incubator at UVA.

Reinventing Middle School Challenge: Students present bold ideas to redesign the American middle school and help fuel conversation to reinvent middle school nationwide.

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UVA Curry School of Education

Advancing Society. Together.As the 18th Ranked School of Education, we create a positive and lasting change - in the classroom, in the lab, in the community, and in the world at large.


Tuesday April 9, 2019 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
The Paramount Theater 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA