Invention Convention - Student Travel Fund

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Fueling Innovation: Student Inventor Travel Fund

Goal: $2,000 โ€“ Travel, Meals, Registration Fees, Presentation Materials

Launch HCC's first-ever participation in regional and national innovation competitions! Help our student inventors showcase their STEM solutions to real-world problems at prestigious invention conventions.

Your gift supports student travel to:

  • Connecticut Invention Convention
  • Massachusetts Invention Convention
  • Potential advancement to the national AACC Innovation Challenge*

*Top performers at regional events can qualify for the national Community College Innovation Challenge in Washington, D.C., where they'll:

  • Participate in an intensive Innovation Boot Camp
  • Receive professional mentoring and coaching
  • Present to Congressional stakeholders
  • Compete for national recognition

Your gift covers:

  • Conference registration fees
  • Travel (planes, trains, and automobiles)
  • Accommodation costs
  • Presentation materials
  • Student meals

Your Impact:

Your donation will help cover the costs of this trip, but its impact will go far beyond that. You'll be helping us spark interest in our campus innovation challenge and potentially shaping students' future careers. By supporting this project, you're opening doors to innovation and entrepreneurship for our students, giving them a chance to explore new possibilities and bring fresh ideas back to our campus.

In today's world, the best innovations combine technical brilliance with business insight. These conventions help our students master both.

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