by Young Inventor Challenge | 11 May 2024
Industry Commentary, Op-Ed
For the month of May, we're reaching out to individuals to support the Young Inventor Challenge's mission to inspire the next generation of toy innovators. Watch the inspiring/fun video and please donate today to help these designers of tomorrow.
$25 provides a scholarship for 1 young inventor to submit their toy or game to the YIC
$50 covers a partial month of hosting for the young inventor virtual submission platform
$135 provides 1 table for young inventors to pitch and display their toy or game in-person at the YIC
$275 covers the cost of 1 microphone for the in-person YIC awards ceremony
$480 covers the cost of the YIC winners’ trophies
$1,000 covers a portion of the public relations coverage to illuminate the young inventors and their creations for the YIC
$2,500 covers a portion of the stage techs and A/V for the in-person YIC awards ceremony
Contribute to the YIC here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Thank you for supporting this incredible program and check out the video below to see some of these amazing Young Inventor Challenge kids.
Toy Safety Awareness Month Shares Tips for Safe Toy Shopping this Holiday Season
Zipstring's Austin Hillam: Delivering Smiles of Wonderment one Person at a Time.
The Toy Associationโข Inducts Seven Visionaries into The Toy Industry Hall of Fame
PEOPLE OF PLAY UNVEILS OFFICIAL EVENT LINE-UP FOR POP WEEK
TA's Joan Lawrence: Prioritizing Safe Play Every Day
SARASOTA TOY MUSEUM, SET TO OPEN IN AUGUST
TOMY INTERNATIONAL AND PARAMOUNT ANNOUNCE A CROWD-FUNDED STAR TREKโข U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 FROM THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE
Pam Mastrota: Join The Toy Foundation at โParty with a Purposeโ to Bring Play to Childrenโs Hospitals
PEOPLE OF PLAY ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE WORLDโS LARGEST AND LONGEST RUNNING TOY & GAME INVENTOR PITCH & INNOVATION CONFERENCE
Game Review: Stratego
Randy Klimpert Shares his Ukulele Collection
Steve Casino Peanut Art
Everyone's Talking about POP!
Princess Etch - a Multi-Talented Etch A Sketch Artist
Joseph Herscher of Joseph' s Machines.
Connie Vogelmann designed Apiary & Wyrmspan!
Bob Fuhrer... Is THE Crocodile Dentist!
Tom Dusenberry... Bought Atari, Wizards of the Coast, and Avalon Hill!
Matt Leacock created Pandemic... the game!
Scott Brown and Tim Swindle... are Launching a New Sport!
POPDuo: Richard Dickson, Mattelโs President & COO, and Kedar Narayan, Young Inventor Challenge AMB
POPDuo: Will Shortz and Josh Wardle
POP Duo: Elan Lee, Co-Founder, Exploding Kittens.and Jeff Probst, Host and Exec Producer, Survivor
POP Duo: David Fuhrer, MNG Director, Blue Sq Innovations & Shawn Green, past Dodgers & Mets MLB Star
POP Duo: Bob Fuhrer, Founder, Nextoy and Tom Fazio, Golf Course Designer