Mentor Talks
Throughout the competition, we will be hosting several live workshops, a.k.a. mentor talks, so that you can bring the best version of your imagination to life! These workshops range from technical classes to entrepreneurial lessons to presentations from industry leaders!
Community
Building a community and leveraging existing communities to share, receive feedback, support, and excite your product is essential to impacting the future. The Future Impact Challenge lets you gel with its diverse middle school student communities from Lettuce Build and its partner schools and organizations.
Junior Challenge
Application Fee: $100 /submission
Registration + Deliverable Submission
Jan. 1 - Apr. 17, 2026
(11:59 p.m. PT)
Winners Announced:
May 4, 2026
(by 11:59 p.m. PT)
This year's Junior Chapter (Registration + Deliverable Submission) of the Future Impact Challenge will follow a submission and evaluation process rather than requiring a live pitching presentations to judges. Official announcement details here.
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Examples and requirements can be found on the Resources page.
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Requirement
​Product Promo Video & Pitch Presentation
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All contestants are eligible to participate in this Round.
Whether you are advancing in your profession or just beginning your journey, these mentoring sessions offer guidance you can apply immediately.
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This is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced mentor. Save the date and be part of a conversation that can shape your next steps. Join us for an insightful and motivating conversation—Open to all.
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Ask Me Anything
If you have any confusion, burning questions, or uncertainty about how to tackle an element within your project, now is the time to voice them!
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RSVP and submit your questions here.
Events
Free
Mentor Talks & Workshops:
Jan. 25, 2026 (Sun.)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PT
Zoom Meeting
Feb. 22, 2026 (Sun.)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PT
Zoom Meeting
Mar. 29, 2026 (Sun.)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PT
Zoom Meeting
Office Hours:
Feb. 8, 2026 (Sun.)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PT
Zoom Meeting
Mar. 15, 2026 (Sun.)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PT
Zoom Meeting
and Beyond...
This competition is just the beginning of your sustainable entrepreneurship journey within the ecosystem. Even after the competition, there is so much more that you can do!
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Get invited to our in-person FIC event gala, and meet like-minded students and industry mentors!
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Join Lettuce Build!
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Enter other competitions!
Prizes
We also have some exciting prizes* in place.
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First Winner: USD 300 cash prize
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Second Winner: USD 200 cash prize
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Third Winner: USD 150 cash prize​
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Finalists
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Special invitation to Winners Gala (In-person)
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Meeting other LettuceBuild teams, Coaches, sponsors, advisors, etc.
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Certificates of achievement
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“LettuceBuild Sustainability Junior Ambassador” badge​
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Raffles
We have tons of gift card raffles and fun contests for the community throughout the competition. To participate, join our Discord!
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*Some prizes are subjected to enhancement in case of better participation turnout.
Rules
Find a detailed guide about "FIC: Junior Chapter" registration, submissions, and rules in our Future Impact Challenge Junior Chapter Rules Guide (we highly recommend that both participants and mentors read it thoroughly). ​
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