Prize money will be awarded to organizations helping U.S. adults prepare for success
| Through the Beautiful Minds Competition, prize money will be awarded to organizations helping U.S. adults prepare for success. |
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| Introducing the Beautiful Minds Competition Innovation in higher education |
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Reskilling Adults | Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program | The eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) is working to equip people—many of whom are former coal miners—with more modern skillsets, including training on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, programming, and machine operation. | Watch Now |
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| | Returning Student | Complete 2 Compete | In Mississippi, Complete 2 Compete is working to help adult students cross the finish line. The initiative offers accelerated and flexible degree programs, mentoring, financial assistance, and other services to help adults with partial college credit complete their degrees. | Watch Now |
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| | Earn and Learn | District 1199C Training Fund | In Philadelphia, the District 1199C Training Fund is working to help educators obtain degrees without slowing career progression. The fund offers an apprenticeship that includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job learning, for which apprentices simultaneously earn college credit and a wage. | Watch Now |
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Each organization is eligible for prize money: | 1st Place, $50,000. 2nd Place, $15,000. 3rd Place, $10,000. |
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| | Connect with us by posting #Beautifulminds on Freethink social media or within the comments section of any of the videos featured in the competition, which ends May 31. |
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