Imagine a Better World
IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD CONTEST!
How do kids K-12 see a better world? We want to learn from the younger generations what inspires them and how they envision the future, so we can work together to create the future they deserve.
Imagine a Better World Contest
Imagine with Us
What does a brighter tomorrow look like to you? Whether it’s a small change in your own neighborhood or a massive shift across the globe, we want to hear your ideas for transforming our world. Share your vision with us through a story, a poem, a short video, or a piece of art. When we bring our hopes together, real change happens. Let’s share our hopes and dreams and build the future together!
Deadlines and Awards:
All materials should be submitted from June 5, 2026 until December 5th, 2026.
Results will be released by January 23, 2027.
A hybrid ceremony, including local leaders and allied organizations will follow, where the kids will be able to share their work with those working now to help them build a better world in the future.
Prizes are as follows:
for grades k-2nd and 3-5th
$100 for 1st place
$50 for 2nd place
$25 for 3rd place
For grades 6-8th and 9-12th:
$150 for 1st place
$100 for 2nd Place
$50 for 3rd place
Submission Details:
Submissions are free, but only 1 per child. Children submitting more than one submission will automatically be eliminated.
Submissions will be divided into the following groups:
K-2 Grades
3-5 Grades
6-8 Grades
9-12 Grades
Submissions can be presented as writing, poetry, video or artwork with descriptions. One submission per child. All submissions will be made online. Pictures of artwork must include a description.
No minimum size, but a maximum of 1000 words for the writing submissions. Submissions of writing must be in Google Doc format, as a view-only file.
Videos are limited to 5 minutes, and must be shared as a link to a YouTube or a Vimeo video, and must be tagged #brooklynethical on the description.
Images of the artwork must be high-quality JPG or PNG.
Age Groups
Grades K-12, divided into the following categories:
Little Dreamers – Kindergarten to 2nd grade
We take your dreams seriously, no matter how fantastical and imaginative!
Dream Adventurers – 3rd to 5th Grades
Your ideas about the world can be vast, or they can be about your school, neighborhood, or any part of the world you want to change.
Finders of Truths – 6th to 8th Grades
Tell us what you’ve noticed that needs to change, or share completely new ideas for how the world could improve.
The Successors – 9th to 12th Grades
You are the next generation of decision-makers. What shifts do you want to see? How do you imagine a better future?
Reminders
Submission Form
Submit your materials by CLICKING HERE
Calendar
All materials should be submitted from June 5, 2026, until December 5th, 2026.
Results will be released by January 24, 2026.
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