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Invention Convention helps youth ignite their unique spark through innovation. The program instills problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills for life to inspire young people to become innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs over the course of their K-12 careers, and beyond.
This program will help participants cultivate critical thinking, grit, communication and project management skills as they journey through creating solutions to real-world problems they identify.
The program offers free (and flexible) curriculum developed by educators through The Henry Ford. This program is ideal for STEM enthusiasts, makers of all ages, creative problem-solvers, and entrepreneurial spirits.
When: Friday, February 26, 2027
Where: Baton Rouge
Who: Youth in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. The K-3rd categories will be non-competitive.
How: Each inventor must pre-register. The registration fee is $25 per contestant, and contest registration will open in December 2026.
Have questions? Contact: Christina Hebert, Louisiana 4-H Career Readiness Specialist |[email protected]| 225.578.1689.
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The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, is an internationally recognized cultural destination that brings the past forward by immersing more than 1.4 million visitors a year in the stories of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation that helped shape America.
A force for sparking curiosity and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs, The Henry Ford fosters learning from hands-on encounters with authentic artifacts. Through its 26 million artifacts and vast resources, The Henry Ford helps all individuals unlock their potential and help shape a better future. Its venues are unique and wide-ranging: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center and Henry Ford Academy, as well as THF.org and inHub.thehenryford.org, our online resource for innovative learning.
The Henry Ford leads the Invention Convention Worldwide community and works to make STEM + Invention + Entrepreneurship (STEMIE) learning accessible to educators and youth worldwide. As part of our leadership in invention education, The Henry Ford powers events like Invention Convention U.S. Nationals and curriculum and professional development to help learners accelerate an innovative mindset and be better prepared for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.
