06/04/2026
The 2026 National Summer & Out-of-School Time Pitch Contest is officially open and your students have the chance to compete nationally, win prizes, and build real entrepreneurial skills this summer.
Open to K–12 students, this contest allows participants to compete individually or as a team by identifying a problem, developing a solution, and pitching it in a 30–90 second video.
Winners will be selected in each grade band (K-4, 5-8, 9-12), and students have three different chances to take home a prize:
12 Grand Prize Winners: $250 gift card per team
60 Finalists: $60 gift card per team
150 Semi-Finalists: Pitch Challenge Champion Keychain
Learn more: The 2026 National Summer & Out-of-School Time Pitch Contest is officially open and your students have the chance to compete nationally, win prizes, and build real entrepreneurial skills this summer.
Open to K–12 students, this contest allows participants to compete individually or as a team by identifying a problem, developing a solution, and pitching it in a 30–90 second video.
Winners will be selected in each grade band (K-4, 5-8, 9-12), and students have three different chances to take home a prize:
12 Grand Prize Winners: $250 gift card per team
60 Finalists: $60 gift card per team
150 Semi-Finalists: Pitch Challenge Champion KeychainThe 2026 National Summer & Out-of-School Time Pitch Contest is officially open and your students have the chance to compete nationally, win prizes, and build real entrepreneurial skills this summer.
Open to K–12 students, this contest allows participants to compete individually or as a team by identifying a problem, developing a solution, and pitching it in a 30–90 second video.
Winners will be selected in each grade band (K-4, 5-8, 9-12), and students have three different chances to take home a prize:
12 Grand Prize Winners: $250 gift card per team
60 Finalists: $60 gift card per team
150 Semi-Finalists: Pitch Challenge Champion Keychain
Learn more: https://www.youngentrepreneurinstitute.org/programs/program/young-entrepreneur-pitch-challenge/out-of-school-content