Diversity
We celebrate a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, identities and perspectives.
05 / The organizers
The work behind the room.
Velocity is organized by Open Minds Foundation, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to creating equitable, high-impact educational experiences.
01 / Open Minds Foundation
Youth-led. Community-rooted. Built to follow through.
Open Minds Foundation helps young people turn ideas into real initiatives. Since June 2025, it has built a partnership network connecting youth-led work to funding, resources and guidance.
Velocity is one expression of that purpose: a free, professionally structured day where students can practice the skills that make an idea easier to understand, support and carry forward.
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Design the experience
Shape the case, schedule and room so the challenge is ambitious and understandable.
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Coordinate the network
Bring together students, mentors, judges, university organizations, sponsors and partners.
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Hold the details
Make the day safe, accessible, punctual and ready for people to do their best work.
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Keep the pathway open
Help the strongest student ideas find the support and next conversation they need.
02 / How we work
Values are part of the operating system.
The experience only works when the way we organize it reflects the kind of future we want students to imagine.
Inclusivity
We work to make every space welcoming, safe and accessible for all youth.
Reconciliation
We are committed to learning from and respecting Indigenous histories and communities.
Empowerment
We help youth turn ideas into action through guidance, resources and opportunities.
03 / General contact
Have a question about Velocity?
For registration questions, partnership conversations, accessibility needs or general information, contact the Open Minds Foundation team. The same general contact supports the Velocity project.
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