The TNF Young Adults & Emerging Professionals Committee (YAEP) is happy to announce the 2026 competition featuring a college-essay type format for grade-school students centered on giving back to community.
Eligibility:
Format:
Prompts
There are two prompts given for each category. Choose one of the prompts from the list under your category.
High School (9-12th Grade)
Many people feel sympathy when they see problems in their communities, but fewer take meaningful action. What motivates young people to move from awareness to service, and how can youth-led efforts create lasting impact?
Recent AI technology has transformed the way people communicate and solve problems. How can young people use emerging AI technology responsibly to support education and healthcare initiatives for underserved communities without losing the importance of human connection?
Middle School (6-8th Grade)
Describe how one act of kindness or service can inspire a chain reaction that affects many people.
If you could help solve one issue in your school or community, what would it be and why? How could young people work together to address it?
Elementary School ( 1-5th Grade)
If you could start a charity or community group to help others, what would it do and who would it help?
Many cultures teach the importance of kindness, generosity, and service. What values from your culture inspire people to help others?
Registration opens – June 1st 2026
Registration closes – August 31st 2026
Results announced – October 31st 2026
Feedback sent (latest) – November 30th 2026
*If you have any questions, please reach out to yyp@tnfusa.org
