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In this future, every child is radically empowered by education, and their course in life is no longer determined by the zip code or village they鈥檙e born in.聽聽聽聽</p> <p>High-quality learning is demonetized, delocalized, and woven into the fabric of society. Structural barriers no longer impede the aspirations of learners and their communities. Universal internet access makes learning more virtual, immersive, gamified, and hands-on. Education is no longer something that happens in a building during prescribed hours but evolves into a series of immersive, seamless, organic experiences that support continuous personal and professional growth.</p> <p>聽Learners, employers, and civic leaders drive equitable human progress by creating decentralized structures, and leveraging technology, innovation, curated data, and insights mediated by artificial intelligence. Citizens have the knowledge, skills, and tools to navigate the complexities of government and society.聽聽</p> <p>XPRIZE believes that revolutions in learning are fundamental building blocks of an inclusive and sustainable society.聽 By cultivating inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs, we will reimagine and remake the way societies design, produce, and consume products and services, globally. Incentivized prizes will rapidly advance critical learning platforms and grow innovation ecosystems for technology entrepreneurs, ushering in a new era where quality, accessible, lifelong learning is available to all.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="domain__articles mvh-0 p-b"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <p><div class="domain__icon"><img src="https://preview-assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/4eafecee-600b-436f-a60f-8dc8515e2db2/image%20%2810%29.png?fm=png&auto=format" alt="LEARNING + SOCIETY Domain" data-object-fit=""></div><h2 class="domain__name display display--4">XPRIZE Connect</h2></p> <p><p style="font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 120%;">XPRIZE Connect positions youths in a future where an abundance mindset, digital prowess and innovative thinking are the bedrock of socio-economic development and inclusive growth. Students learn how to translate their ideas into tangible prototypes or concepts that have the potential to create a positive impact. XPRIZE Connect isn't just a program - it's a call to action for young people everywhere to believe in their potential, harness their ingenuity, and help shape the world of tomorrow.</p></p> </div> </div> <div class="article-gallery"> <div class="grid grid--md"> <div class="article-wrapper "> <a href="/xpconnect" class="article-card-class" target="_self"> <div class="article-card" style="background-image: url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/16694352-38cf-41d3-8d81-ef7b40e9cd64/XP%20Connect%20Banner%20-%20square.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format&w=360')"> <div class="article-card__text"> <h2 class="article-card__h2-title">CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF INNOVATORS</h2> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section> <div class="container"> <h3 class="domain__heading display display--4">Competitions</h3> <hr class="divider" /> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row prize-card__row"> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Concluded"> <a href="/prizes/rapidreskilling" class="prize-card__link" title="Rapid Reskilling"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/d669c569-0363-4ceb-bcd8-37089d1d5c1f/XP_RR_03-CARD_PRIZE-CLEAN.png?fm=png&auto=format')"> <span>$5 Million</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-award"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Rapid Reskilling</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling is a $5 million dollar, 30-month competition to quickly reskill under-resourced workers for the digital revolution.</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Concluded">Concluded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Concluded"> <a href="/challenge/digitallearning" class="prize-card__link" title="Digital Learning Challenge"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/2baa1856-5ca1-4c1b-9d27-d84ca7105317/DLCXP_02-Card.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format')"> <span>$1 Million</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-award"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Digital Learning Challenge</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">The goals of the $1M Digital Learning Challenge are to modernize, accelerate, and improve the ways in which we identify effective learning ...</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Concluded">Concluded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Awarded"> <a href="/prizes/adult-literacy" class="prize-card__link" title="Adult Literacy"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/4b47b7ac-9d2b-44d3-a902-93ac4e831304/Adult%20Literacy%20XPRIZE.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format')"> <span>$7 Million</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-award"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Adult Literacy</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">The $7 million Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE presented by Dollar General Literacy Foundation is a global competition ...</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Awarded">Awarded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Awarded"> <a href="/prizes/global-learning" class="prize-card__link" title="Global Learning"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/795e5007-0f2a-4266-85eb-7f59baed0351/Hero%206%20copy_481x470._new.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format')"> <span>$15 Million</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-award"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Global Learning</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">The $15 million Global Learning XPRIZE challenged teams from around the world to develop open-source, scalable software that empowers ...</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Awarded">Awarded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Awarded"> <a href="/prizes/womens-safety" class="prize-card__link" title="Women’s Safety"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/28c3429b-201b-428c-a158-2b7a205eb62b/Womens%20Safety%20XPRIZE.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format')"> <span>$1 Million</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-award"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Women’s Safety</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">The $1 million Anu and Naveen Jain Women鈥檚 Safety XPRIZE is a global competition that challenges teams to leverage technology to empower ...</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Awarded">Awarded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Awarded"> <a href="/prizes/communities" class="prize-card__link" title="Adult Literacy Communities Competition"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/d4a818da-bb89-43c0-b1eb-ea5a5713476f/alxp_communities_CardImage2.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format')"> <span>$1 Million</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-award"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Adult Literacy Communities Competition</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">The $1 million Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition challenges communities and organizations across the country to empower adults ...</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Awarded">Awarded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> <figure class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="prize-card__wrapper Awarded"> <a href="/alliances/racialequity" class="prize-card__link" title="Racial Equality"> <div class="prize-card__bkg-img" style="background-image:url('https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/5cb25086-82d2-4c89-94f0-8450813a0fd3/3e6e2102-ffa1-4b69-a9dd-f9bce1dc6ad3/REA%20Hero%20Image.jpg?fm=jpg&auto=format')"> <span>$50K</span> </div> <div class="prize-card__container"> <div class="prize-card__title"> <i class="fal fa-handshake-alt"></i> <figcaption class="prize-card__title-text">Racial Equality</figcaption> </div> <div class="prize-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="prize-card__text">The Racial Equity Alliance Ideas Competition, presented by Intel, is a five-month, $50,000 competition to generate ideas for future XPRIZE ...</div> </div> <div class="prize-card__phase Awarded">Awarded</div> </div> </a> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="domain__people mvh-0 p-b"> <div class="container"> <hr class="divider" /> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="domain__icon"> <img 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