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PHILADELPHIA - PennZone -- Inner Strength Education (ISE) is thrilled to announce that two students from our XPRIZE Connect program were selected to attend XPRIZE Visioneering 2024, the foundation's flagship event in Los Angeles, California. This achievement reflects the creativity and drive of our city's youth, who continue to inspire us with their dedication to visionary ideas and meaningful change.

At Visioneering 2024, these students were given a unique opportunity to engage with global thought leaders and pitch their innovative ideas alongside some of the world's brightest minds in science, technology, and social impact. Their involvement went far beyond simply attending—they actively participated in ideation sessions focused on addressing critical global challenges, presenting bold solutions that demonstrate their vision for a better future.

Held from October 25-27 in Los Angeles, XPRIZE Visioneering brought together 250 top innovators—including scientists, technologists, philanthropists, and thought leaders—to collaboratively design solutions for some of humanity's biggest challenges. This year's theme, "Ignition Sequence: Architecting the Future," included sessions like "Global Visioneering," "Crazy Ideas: 2024 Prize Concepts," and "New Frontiers: Prizes in Development." Participants, including our students, explored ideas across domains such as Climate + Energy, Health, Learning + Society, and Biodiversity + Conservation. Notable speakers like astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and XPRIZE founder Peter H. Diamandis made this an inspiring event for all involved.

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ISE is incredibly proud of what these young Philadelphians have accomplished. Their participation in Visioneering highlights the powerful impact young people can make when given the opportunity to learn, grow, and share their visions for a better world. We hope that this experience continues to inspire them as they work to shape solutions for the challenges facing their communities and beyond.

For more information on Inner Strength Education and our programs, visit innerstrengtheducation.org.

About ISE

Inner Strength Education is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, dedicated to equipping high school students with essential skills in mindfulness, emotional intelligence, social-emotional learning, and STEM. Our trauma-informed and youth-focused programs aim to foster resilience, compassion, and academic success among students. Since our inception, we have empowered over 29,000 students in the Greater Philadelphia area through partnerships with the School District of Philadelphia and various community-based organizations.

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About XPRIZE

XPRIZE is the recognized global leader in designing and executing large-scale competitions to solve humanity's greatest challenges. For 30 years, our unique model has democratized crowd-sourced innovation and scientifically scalable solutions that accelerate a more equitable and abundant future. Donate, learn more, and co-architect a world of abundance with us at xprize.org.

For all inquiries, please contact Alyson Showell LaPorta, Communications & Grant Proposals Manager at alyson@innerstrengtheducation.org (mailto:alyson@innerstrengthfoundation.net) or 215.278.9162. To learn more visit: www.innerstrengtheducation.org

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