• DEAR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATOR

      This is a difficult time for your students (and for you!), and we know you are doing all you can to keep them engaged in learning in this challenging environment.

      We are honored to support you with this UPLIFTING, free, online opportunity for your students (age 13-19) to

      • shine in the virtual spotlight (the next best thing to live performances, exhibits and competitions)
      • “hear” applause and encouragement (even from celebrities like Broadway, TV and Film stars Kristin Chenoweth and Megan Hilty)
      • win Verge Awards and prizes (and hopefully, scholarships!) 
      • be discovered by college and other talent recruiters
      • use their passions for visual and performing arts, STEM, advocacy and/or volunteerism to raise awareness of and $millions for causes they care about (which can be truly rewarding and empowering during these tough times)
      • recruit volunteers and raise $investments for their own ideas and inventions
      • earn National Core Arts, STEM and/or capstone, community service and volunteerism credit (if you so choose!)

    • Something for EVERY teen

      Shine in the spotlight or play critical behind-the-scenes roles!

      Festival of Teen Talent, Passions & Potential

      Dozens of Virtual Stages & Galleries showcase all forms of talent through the summer months!

      Youth-Led Creative Force for Good

      Cause-specific challenges empower teens to use their passions to "Be the change"

      Benefit Variety Shows!

      Teens are the “stars” in virtual benefit variety shows that raise awareness of and $millions for causes they care most about

      Visual / Media Arts Challenges

      Visual artists create Verge Awards stages, trophies, animations, pictograms, web content and more

      Music Production Challenges

      Musicians compose Verge Awards theme songs, jingles, music for variety show segments and ads.

      (A different theme will be featured each week in the benefit variety shows!)

      Be the Face of The Verge Awards

      Outgoing personalities emcee variety show segments; ambassadors capture inspiring, educational or entertaining stories; content creators build social media channels

      Virtual Cheering Sections

      Build your own cheering section, help build a massive, uplifting movement that will raise $millions

    • TIMING:

      1

      Now – Sept 10:

      Rolling Entry Submissions

      Teens upload entries to the Festival and Creative Force for Good.

       

      All entries will be screened for appropriate content. Students may also opt-in for adjudicatino and voting to be considered for awards and variety shows

      2

      June 15 – Sept. 15:

      Virtual stages and galleries open for viewing/voting

      Approved entries will be displayed in their respective virtual venues in the order they are received.

      3

      October 1 - December 31:

      “Teens on the Verge” Weekly Benefit Variety Shows!

      Showcasing entries from the Festival and CFG (no separate entry process)!

       

      (Dates tentative pending content received)

    • And we'll do this again next winter!

      (And twice every year hereafter!)

    • NOTICE! ENTER BY JUNE 30th for the PILOT episode.

      We are seeking:

      • Exceptional entries to the Festival (all talent categories) - with broad guidelines, students may upload existing artwork, inventions and footage or quickly create something new
      • Creative, STEM, social change entries to the Creative Force for Good for:
        • Coronavirus relief, COVID immunization 
        • Racial equality
        • Diversity - celebrating all forms of teen passions, cultures, aspirations (to be featured in each weekly episode)
      • Actors, social influencers, journalists – audition via video upload to be variety show hosts and correspondents

       

      • This is a bright spot for EDUCATORS too!

        • By simply spreading encouraging students to visit the website, or even incorporating The Verge Awards numerous opportunities into your curriculum, you will:

          • spark creativity and lively classroom (especially virtual classroom) discussions
          • provide real word, culturally-relevant learning opportunities
          • reach and empower disengaged students by demonstrating your support of their unique passions & abilities
          • improve attendance, engagement and academic achievement
          • discover and support hidden talent and potential among your more reserved students
          • increase collaboration and mutual respect among students
          • engage parents in an uplifting expression of their teens' passions

        • Your level of INVOLVEMENT is up to you.

          Simply spread the word!

          • encourage them take part in something exciting and uplifting, a way to use their skills to help others
          • talk through the high level programming (Festival, CFG, Benefit Shows), how to participate, deadlines
          • print and display/distribute flyers with link to the website
          • tell parents/guardians about the opportunities

          Talk through opportunities; add optional deliverables into your curriculum

          • talk through the many talents we are celerbating in the Festival, CFG, creative challenges
          • discuss Creative Force for Good cause-related challenges and ways they can use their strengths and passions to “Be the change!” 
          • create optional deliverables to earn arts, STEM and/or capstone, community service credit

          Provide direct support to students

          • encourage classroom collaboration e.g. produce benefit shows, compose theme songs, develop marketing and social media campaigns  
          • help students develop challenging, personally-relevant goals that tap into their passions
          • provide support/point to available learning resources
          • provide ongoing feedback and encouragement

        • Join our EDUCATORS' NETWORK for updates and announcements, to share best practices and more!

          No SPAM, no worries!

          Name *
          Title *
          School Name *
          State *
          Email *
          Phone *
          Which subject(s) do you teach (if any)?
          Any thoughts, concerns or ideas?
          Submit

        • Frequently Asked QUESTIONS from Educators:

          TOP TEN (10) FAQ's:

          1.  All teens age 13-19 may participate whether or not they are enrolled in high school, and even if they are in junior high school or college.
          2. There is NO COST for teens to participate; schools are not required to pay any fees or perform any administrative tasks. (All of our costs are covered by sponsorship fees.) 
          3. Teachers may choose to offer this online format as an option in their curricula and even offer Arts, STEM, capstone or community service credit toward graduation (but should never require students to participate) 
          4. We are employing relaxed judging criteria to encourage teens with no formal training but tremendous raw talent, passion and potential to participate
          5. Teens may participate in the Festival and CFG just for the fun of it or opt-in for adjudication and public voting as they upload their entries. 
          6. There is no separate audition for the benefit variety shows! Weekly shows will feature entries to the Festival and CFG selected by adjudicators, celebrities, recruiters, public voting and random drawings.
          7. We will screen all entries for appropriate content before posting them in their respective online venues. Any personal contact information about entrants will be strictly protected and never publicly displayed.
          8. We anticipate pre-screened casting/talent scouts will visit the online venues, thousands of college recruiters will subscribe to the Talent Registry to offer scholarships, and corporate sponsors may offer internships, scholarships and other learning opportunities to participants.
          9. School-based groups (music, dance, theatre, journalism, tech, etc.) may enter only if all members agree. They should not gather to produce a new entry if it is not safe to do so – instead, they may be creative and record a virtual performance
          10. We will cover any copyright fees for protected works used by students if they declare their use upon uploading entries. If copyright owners decline use, the entry will not be published.

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