Project Invent Announces FutureFest 2023

CELEBRATING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - June 1, 2023 - Project Invent, the national nonprofit that empowers middle and high school students to invent for social good, is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of FutureFest 2023–an annual event celebrating the future of innovative education and social impact. Taking place on June 9th, 2023, at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California, FutureFest will showcase student teams from across the country as they share their invention journey and pitch their innovative solutions and prototypes to real-world problems.

FutureFest 2023 will bring together innovators, engineers, tech leaders, young professionals, students, educators, administrators, and donors interested in Project Invent and the future of education. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness the creativity and ingenuity of student teams as they present their prototypes and solutions to social problems. Project Invent will recognize outstanding members of its community with three annual awards - Fellow of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community Partner of the Year.

"FutureFest 2023 brings together Project Invent student inventors and innovative industry professionals, showcasing the impact that students can have on their communities and the world," said Jax Chaudhry, Executive Director of Project Invent. "We are excited to provide a platform for young inventors to share their groundbreaking solutions and inspire others to make a difference."

The Tech Museum of Innovation, renowned for its commitment to fostering creativity and exploration, will serve as the host venue for FutureFest 2023. Project Invent is thrilled to host FutureFest 2023 at The Tech and showcase the next generation of inventors and changemakers.

FutureFest 2023 presents an opportunity for individuals and organizations to support Project Invent's mission of empowering middle and high school students to invent technologies for social good. Donors can contribute to the 2023 FutureFest Fund-A-Need, a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting Project Invent and the future of innovative education.

To attend FutureFest 2023 and witness the remarkable projects of student innovators, purchase tickets through Eventbrite here.

With over 800 students served across the nation, including schools serving low-income communities, Project Invent prioritizes diversity and inclusion, with over half of students identifying as female or non-binary and over half representing Black, Indigenous, Latinx youth, and/or first-generation college attendees.

Support Project Invent in creating the next generation of diverse, fearless, and compassionate problem solvers who will shape a brighter future by donating here.

About Project Invent

Founded in 2018 in Palo Alto, California, Project Invent empowers students with 21st-century skills to succeed individually and impact globally, through invention. Our goal is to create a generation of fearless, compassionate problem solvers. The Project Invent program trains and supports teachers through a year-long fellowship to bring design-thinking, engineering, and entrepreneurship skills to students. Through Project Invent, students solve real-world problems and classrooms move from test-taking to change-making. For more information, visit projectinvent.org