2026 State Winners and National Finalists

Congratulations to the incredible state winners of the 2026 CEF You Be The Solution Challenge™! See their impressive videos below and stay tuned to see which teams end up being National Finalist.

Alabama, Alabama School of Fine Arts
Emily K., Durga M., Elijah O., Tristan T.
Team Coordinator: Dr. Walter Uhoya

Arizona, BASIS Scottsdale
Tejas B., Shreyas G., Ian K., William K.
Team Coordinator: Ryan Yanashima

California, BASIS Independent Fremont
Elizabeth C., Linyi M., Selene S., Sarah Y.
Team Coordinator: Dr. Zeynep Araci

Connecticut, Parent-Led Team
Aislinn Gail A., Aashi D., Priyanshi P.
Team Coordinator: Ankita Kumari

District of Columbia, Maret School
Timothy M., Henry P., Samuel R.
Team Coordinator: Rebecca Prochilo

Delaware, Newark Charter School
Yousef K., Atharva S., Hardik V., Leon W.
Team Coordinator: Andrea Narvaez

Florida, NSU University School
Ali B., Saige C., Martin L., Siena L.
Team Coordinator: Jessica Lanzetta

Georgia, Parent-Led Team
Zuie M., Pravara N., Loukya N., Priyal S.
Team Coordinator: Alka Potdar

Hawaii, Voyager Public Charter School
Ahana K. Lisa I. Rocha K. Samerrah M.
Team Coordinator: Lillian Reynolds

Illinois, Science Scholars Sandbox
Umar K., Saliha N., AbduRahman Y., Nasima Z.
Team Coordinator: Sachleen Tuteja

Louisiana, Westside Junior High School
Joseph A., Cy G., Darren L., Vincent N.
Team Coordinator: Alysha Guidry

Maryland, Parent-Led Team
Elliott A. Tumujin D. Jawad K. Suvir R.
Team Coordinator: Javza Natsag

Massachusetts, Chem4All
Sri A., Ranvir B., Koji O., Andrew Z.
Team Coordinator: Ashok Khatri

Michigan, Jefferson Middle Schools
Phoebe L., Callie N., Junzhe S., Isaac  X.
Team Coordinator: Christine Brillhart

Missouri, Parent-Led Team
Simon S., Albert S., Selena Y., Jay Z.
Team Coordinator: Yi Sun

New Hampshire, Ross A. Lurgio MS
Vedha B., Shreya S., Tanvee V.
Team Coordinator: Amy Rockwell

New Jersey, Tenakill Middle School
Joel F., Lauren K., Johanna PK., Avish S.      
Team Coordinator: Shireen Moidu

North Carolina, Parent-Led Team
Aditi B., Yogi D., Aarush M.
Team Coordinator: Atul Mene

Ohio, Hudson Middle School
Kyler B., Aarush C., Jones F., Ella L.
Team Coordinator: Courtney Bedzyk

Oregon, Willamette Valley Academy
Achyut B., Ishaan D., Gabriel F., Arjun R.
Team Coordinator: Connor Nelson

Pennsylvania, Council Rock School District
Michael A., Adhruth A., John F., Jonathan P.
Team Coordinator: Priyanka Koul

South Carolina, Gold Hill Middle School
Harikesh B. Samanvi C. Sara H. Sanvi I.
Team Coordinator: Gene Eberhardt

Tennessee, APK Scientific Solutions
Hrithikaa G., Aaditha K., Rima N., Aditi P.
Team Coordinator: Pooja Priyanka Kannam

Texas, Science Scholars Sandbox
Aanya A., Ritisha M., Aaradhana S., Naisha T.
Team Coordinator: Sachleen Tuteja

Utah, St. George Academy
Graham A. Jacob J. Diego M.
Team Coordinator: Trevor Anderson

Virginia, BASIS Independent McLean
Leo C., Elizabeth G., Ashi M., Walter W.
Team Coordinator: Syed Farhan Ahmad

Washington, BrightMind Academy
Aditi K., Kyra S., Avni W.
Team Coordinator: Veena Khatwani

West Virginia, Calvary Baptist Academy
Hudson H., Reagan K., Elias K., Olivia S.
Team Coordinator: Angela Bosley