Announcing the 2024 Finalists
This year’s finalists use artificial intelligence, video games, visual arts, and cutting edge technology to promote literacy, social-emotional learning, college access, and more. They will present their ideas on September 10 in New York City as part of HolonIQ’s Back to School Summit.
The finalists’ ventures are focused on some of the biggest challenges in education, including student literacy, support for students with disabilities, K–12 workforce wellness, and more.
The 2024 finalists were selected through a democratized judging process that includes practitioners, investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, and more.
Meet the Finalists
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2024 Finalist
Games & Learning
Games & Learning is on a mission to create a more impactful ecosystem for learning games, apps, and tools that kids love and parents trust.
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2024 Finalist
Hilight
Hilight is a districtwide, staff-to-staff recognition system to make sure teachers and staff feel appreciated, celebrated, and connected all year long.
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2024 Winner
Honest Game
Honest Game is the only automated system that empowers school staff, students and their families to unlock equity to college athletic opportunities like experts.
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2024 Winner
Saturday Art Class
Saturday Art Class unleashes the creative potential of one of the world’s largest marginalized child populations by developing social-emotional skills through visual arts education.
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2024 Winner
SAY IT Labs
SAY IT Labs develops video games that combines artificial intelligence and speech therapy to help support children with speech disorders.
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2024 Finalist
Start Lighthouse
Start Lighthouse transforms abandoned school libraries into vibrant Literacy Hubs, fostering a love of reading and enhancing literacy through immersive, culturally relevant programs and family engagement.
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2024 Finalist
trubel&co
Blending STEM, civics, and student voice, trubel&co is a tech-justice nonprofit championing diverse youth to tackle social and environmental disparities using data, design, and technology.
