Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Follow along as high school students from Queens, NY came together to celebrate civic engagement, creativity, and community service at the New York City MyImpact Challenge Fair, hosted by students for students.
Based on the Bill of Rights Institute’s national MyImpact Challenge, this event gave young changemakers the chance to showcase their incredible service projects, compete for monetary prizes, and inspire their peers to become leaders in their community.
See how these students are making a difference — proving that young people can have a real impact.
Interested in submitting your project for the MyImpact Challenge? Information for upcoming fairs can be found here: billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-challenge
00:00 – 00:27 Setting Up the NYC MyImpact Challenge Fair
00:28 – 01:07 How the Idea Turned Into a MyImpact Challenge Fair
01:08 – 02:44 What the Program Taught the Students
02:45 – 03:33 Why This Work Matters
03:34 – 04:10 Kicking Off the Fair
04:11 – 04:53 Recognizing Student Effort
04:54 – 06:00 The Role of Civic Engagement in High School
06:01 – 06:27 Final Thoughts from the Organizers
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About the Bill of Rights Institute:
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.
Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: @billofrightsinstitute
Twitter: @brinstitute
Instagram: @brinstitute
BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/new...
Follow along as high school students from Queens, NY came together to celebrate civic engagement, creativity, and community service at the New York City MyImpact Challenge Fair, hosted by students for students.
Based on the Bill of Rights Institute’s national MyImpact Challenge, this event gave young changemakers the chance to showcase their incredible service projects, compete for monetary prizes, and inspire their peers to become leaders in their community.
See how these students are making a difference — proving that young people can have a real impact.
Interested in submitting your project for the MyImpact Challenge? Information for upcoming fairs can be found here: billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-challenge
00:00 – 00:27 Setting Up the NYC MyImpact Challenge Fair
00:28 – 01:07 How the Idea Turned Into a MyImpact Challenge Fair
01:08 – 02:44 What the Program Taught the Students
02:45 – 03:33 Why This Work Matters
03:34 – 04:10 Kicking Off the Fair
04:11 – 04:53 Recognizing Student Effort
04:54 – 06:00 The Role of Civic Engagement in High School
06:01 – 06:27 Final Thoughts from the Organizers
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About the Bill of Rights Institute:
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.
Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: @billofrightsinstitute
Twitter: @brinstitute
Instagram: @brinstitute
BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/new...
