Submissions are closed.Shortlist on Tuesday, 6 October.
Announced at 5pm.
This batch
Apply
Applications for this batch are closed.
Build
One barangay problem. One prototype people can open — a site, a chatbot, a form. No-code is fine.
Submit
Prototype submissions are closed.
The internship was for the shortlist. This batch is closed.
Not just a certificate
Everyone who submits leaves with a build. The internship is for the shortlist.
Everyone who submits
A working prototype and a pitch you can put on a college app.
Shortlisted teams
A 4–6 week virtual internship with Young Founders School, plus mentors and AI tools.
Top 3 teams
Three extra months of mentorship to try the idea 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.
When it happens
- Fri 2 Oct
Submit
Closed at the end of the day. Prototype link and pitch video.
- 3–5 Oct
Panel review
Saturday through Monday. The panel reviews the shortlist.
- Tue 6 Oct
Shortlist
Announced at 5pm. A phone call and an internship seat.
- 6–17 Oct
Keep building
Improve the build you already have. Do not start a new one.
- Tue 20 Oct
Live pitch
Top 3, plus three side awards.
Internship with Young Founders School
Figures from Young Founders School. AI Alerts checked them before sharing this call.
Quick answers
Who can join?
Filipino high school students in Grades 9–12. Join solo or with a team of up to 4, including the team leader. STEM clubs, student councils, AWS Student Clubs, and complete beginners all use the same form.
Is there a fee?
No. Applying and submitting are both free.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You need a real barangay problem and a working prototype. Use BSD (a free builder), no-code tools, AI tools, or any tools you already know. You do not need a coding portfolio.
What do I need to submit?
Three things: the barangay problem (who is affected, where, why it matters), a link to a working prototype, and a 5-minute pitch video. That is Round 1. Finalists later do a 7-minute live pitch.
When is the deadline?
Submissions closed at the end of Friday, 2 October: a prototype link and a pitch video. The panel reviews Saturday, 3 October through Monday, 5 October. The shortlist is announced Tuesday, 6 October at 5pm. The live pitch is Tuesday, 20 October.
I missed the 24 September kick-off. Can I still join?
The kick-off already happened. This batch is closed. Leave your email on the challenge page for the next batch.