Live Scholar Competition: April 23, 2022 (12PM EST)

ACTS of CARE: 2022 Community Service Project Competition

In a time when we all could use a helping hand, how will you reach out?

For the ACTS of CARE: 2022 Community Service Project Competition, each scholar will have an opportunity to submit a proposal for a community- based project. The proposals must be consistent with the project competition’s theme “Uplifting through Education.” The topic and type of project is open to scholars’ interpretation of service through education. All projects should meet the community and budget needs, as determined through research and by adhering to project guidelines.

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SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Here’s how you can make a difference

Step 1

Submit a project proposal

Step 2

Select your team

Step 3

Build your project grant and presentation

Step 4

Present and compete against other projects for a chance to win

Meet the Teams

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Prizes & Incentives

First Place Team

First Place Team Wins:

  • Cash Prize: $5000
  • A chance to fully fund your community service project
  • Credit for all spring Schoology assignments and credit for all 48 hours of community service!

Second Place Team

Second Place Team Wins:

  • Cash Prize: $2500
  • Credit for all spring Schoology assignments and credit for all 48 hours of community service!

Third Place Team

Third Place Team Wins:

  • Cash Prize: $1000
  • Credit for all spring Schoology assignments and credit for all 48 hours of community service!
ALL TEAMS IN TOP 5 WILL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ALL SPRING SCHOOLOGY ASSIGNMENTS AND CREDIT FOR ALL 48 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

Meet the Judges

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Essential Timeline Dates

  • March 7: Proposals Due
  • March 14: Top proposals announced to all scholars. Application made available to apply to be part of one of the programs. 
  • March 20: General team member application due
  • March 27: Team leaders final team selection due
  • March 28: Email sent to all selected general team members assigning them to project
  • March 28-April 22: Weeks of Preparation
    • Sunday, April 3: Project Proposal submitted to Coach
    • Sunday, April 10: Research Wrap Up/Available for Coach Review
    • Sunday, April 17: Final draft of written grant submitted for presentation selection.
    • Wednesday, April 20: 5 Final Teams announced to present in Saturday’s live competition
  • Saturday April 23: Virtual Competition Presentations

Panda Cares Production Schedule

  • ON DEMAND

    Welcome and Competition Overview

    Host:
    Arnika Jackson | Director, Student Professional Development
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  • ON DEMAND

    Welcoming of Judges

    Host:
    Arnika Jackson | Director, Student Professional Development

    Judges:
    Jaye Young | VP, Real Estate Legal Panda Cares Foundation
    RaShaun Robinson | Assistant Director, Break Away
    Meredith Anderson | Director of K-12 Research, UNCF
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  • ON DEMAND

    Team 1 Presentation

    Team 1:
    Daviona Bonner | Zaidat Adeniran | Bryant Azoroh | Justin Li

    Team 1 Judges’ Q&A
    Team 1 Scoring & Announcements
    Play

  • ON DEMAND

    Team 2 Presentation

    Team 2:
    Juan Johnson | Semaya Parrish

    Team 2 Judges’ Q&A
    Team 2 Scoring & Announcements
    Play

  • ON DEMAND

    Team 7 Presentation

    Team 7:
    Breana Ang | Ramon Roberts | Priscilla Foreman

    Team 7 Judges’ Q&A
    Team 7 Scoring & Announcements
    Play

  • ON DEMAND

    Team 9 Presentation

    Team 9:
    Tara Mason | Khyri Lueben | Aaron Woodman | Serena McCollum

    Team 9 Judges’ Q&A
    Team 9 Scoring & Announcements
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  • ON DEMAND

    Team 10 Presentation

    Team 10:
    Olorundamilola Okemeta | Brandon Avant | Aminat Adeyinka | Temiloluwa Sodipe

    Team 10 Judges’ Q&A
    Team 10 Scoring & Announcements
    Play

  • ON DEMAND

    Introduction of Panda Team

    Panda Cares Team:
    Arnika Jackson | Director, Student Professional Development
    Teena Huffaker | Senior Relationship Manager, Student Professional Development
    Carly Webb | Relationship Manager, Student Professional Development
    Tracee Senghor | Relationship Manager, Student Professional Development
    Losa Burhane | Coordinator, Student Professional Development
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  • ON DEMAND

    Competition Result Announcement

    3rd Place: Team 1 – Daviona Bonner | Zaidat Adeniran | Bryant Azoroh | Justin Li
    2nd Place: Team 7 – Breana Ang | Ramon Roberts | Priscilla Foreman
    1st Place: Team 10 – Olorundamilola Okemeta | Brandon Avant | Aminat Adeyinka |Temiloluwa Sodipe
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  • ON DEMAND

    Closing

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