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Calling all Waterloo Region youth!
See a problem? Your effort towards solving it could change the world, improve your community, or simply satisfy your curiosity. We don't care. What we care about is giving you the chance to apply your creativity towards solving whatever problem you choose. We're here to help (thanks to the donations of people who are cheering you on).
It’s totally cool if you don’t know what you want to do yet, or don’t quite have an idea—we’re here to help you too. You’ll be ready soon to exercise your creativity!
WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?
WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SEE CHANGE?
Who can apply?
Are you between 15 - 18 years old and attending high school in Waterloo Region? This is for you! Get up to $1000 to work on your idea.
Individual
Group of Youth
Let’s. Get. CREATIVE.
Step 1: What’s your idea?!
Have a cool or even weird new idea that you want to bring to life? Something that could change the way our society works, or even just something you’re passionate about? We want to hear it! No worries if you’re havin’ a brain fart — check out these Create30 Activities to help get those creative juices a-flowin’. And remember: there’s no such thing as a bad idea.
Things to think about: What problem does your idea solve? What supplies do you need to make it happen? How long would it take to bring your idea to life?
Step 2: Apply!
Tell us about your idea and how you’ll make it happen.
Each project idea must:
- Be led by one or more high school students aged 15-18 in the Region of Waterloo
- State the problem you are solving and explain your plan to solve that problem.
- Be socially and environmentally responsible: we have a responsibility not to fund ideas that will create environmental or physical harm, or which discriminate against people based on who they are, what they look like, or where they were born.
- Include a detailed budget and timeline.
- Have a compontent that connects to the broader community outside of school (e.g. clubs or initiatives that operate solely within a school are not eligible).
Applications are due at the end of each month. We review all applications monthly and schedule interviews with all applications that meet the program criteria. If your idea can't be accepted, we'll provide you feedback to improve your application.
Step 3: Share what you’ve learned :)
We'll support you through your project and, after 3 months, we'll ask you to tell us what you did and what you learned so that we can celebrate your success and encourage others to try this too!