Connecting classrooms
to the real-world.
We empower teachers and students to see problems as opportunities.
Our Innovation Educator Fellowship, equips teachers with a national network, peer-to-peer connectivity, curriculum, tools and resources to inspire their students to address real-world problems.
Through our workshops, mentorship, and ongoing support, we help educators guide students in creating impactful, real world solutions.
We also host Innovate WithIN, The nation’s largest high school pitch competition, giving students a platform to bring their concepts to life. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, we’re turning schools into innovation hubs, one classroom at a time.
STARTedUP’s Programs
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We bring teachers together
We provide year-round support, exclusive networking, and an innovative curriculum to help educators transform their classrooms into innovation hubs.
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With invite leaders into classrooms
You can help ambitious students by sharing your expertise through classroom call-ins or mentoring student groups.
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We showcase student work
We host the nation’s largest high school pitch competition, empowering students to launch ideas with mentorship, scholarships, funding, and immersive experiences—all free for Indiana high schoolers.
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We stay connected
Former Innovate WithIN regional finalists can access community support, internships, mentorship, networking, seed funding, global travel, and real-world programming while expanding their innovative mindsets.
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STARTedUP, teachers, students, and alumni in the news.
