Fix one thing on your street.Pitch it for a real internship.
A free build challenge for Filipino high schoolers. Pick a barangay problem, make something people can try, send a 5-minute pitch.
Apply. Build. Submit.
Apply
Two minutes. Solo or with friends.
Build
One barangay problem. One prototype people can open — a site, a chatbot, a form. No-code is fine.
Submit
Prototype link + a 5-minute video by 23 Sept. Phone camera is fine.
Shortlist announced 25 Sept. Shortlisted teams go straight into the internship.
Run by Young Founders School
Figures from Young Founders School. AI Alerts checked them before sharing this call.
Not a certificate. An internship.
Everyone who submits
A working prototype and a pitch you can put on a college app.
Shortlisted (~40–50 students)
A 4–6 week virtual internship with Young Founders School, plus a mentor.
Top 3 teams
Three more months with mentors to get it running in your barangay.
Start with a problem you can walk to.
Flood alerts
Neighbors find out too late.
Barangay forms
Paper gets lost. Lines eat mornings.
Clinic hours
Nobody knows which day it's open.
Trash pickup
No schedule anyone can find.
Hallway posters
Scholarship info that lives on one wall.
Dark streets
A broken light nobody can report.
Four dates to remember
- Now
Apply
Start building the same day.
- 23 Sept
Submit
Prototype link + 5-minute video. No late entries.
- 25 Sept
Shortlist
~40–50 students hear back.
- 3 Oct
Final pitch
7 minutes, live. Top 3 keep going.
Quick answers
Who can join?
Any high school student in Grades 9–12 in the Philippines. Solo or as a small team. Complete beginners welcome.
Is it really free?
Yes. No fee to apply, submit, or join the internship.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. A site, chatbot, form, dashboard, or a documented no-code build all count. BSD is a free builder if this is your first app.
What exactly do I submit?
A link judges can open without a password, plus a 5-minute pitch video (YouTube or Drive, unlisted is fine). Say who's affected, where, and why it matters. English or Filipino.
How is it judged?
Six things, 1 to 5 each: does it help a real barangay, could people actually use it, is it fresh, how much does it change, does it work when opened, can you explain it.
How much time does it take?
Build from home over 2–3 weeks. Not a 48-hour lock-in. No laptop? A school or library computer works.
I missed the 9 Sept kick-off. Too late?
No. The kick-off was optional. Apply any time before 23 Sept.
Who runs this?
Young Founders School, a global entrepreneurship programme for high schoolers. AI Alerts by YGG Pilipinas is sharing the call and collecting applications. Stuck? Email hello@yggpilipinas.com.