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Welcome to Indi-ED's Leadership & Social Skills Challenge

What Is It?

The Leadership and Social Skills Challenge (LSC) provides students with opportunities to practice skills like how to answer interview questions, how to conduct a meeting, or even deal with unruly customers in a fun environment. Students will get to apply positive communication skills while learning to problem solve in the moment. It is a series of challenges to help kids learn the importance of real world skills early and in a supportive environment.

Why Is It Important?

Our kids are the future of our community. For it to be the best it can be, these future leaders need opportunities to experience and learn real-world skills now. LSC not only provides opportunities for students to practice valuable professional skills, it also gives local businesses a chance to cultivate the skills they want to see in their future employees.

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Working the Room

Working the Room

Leading Conversations

Interviewing

Interviewing

2026 LSC Competition

Saturday April 5, 2026

Downtown St. Petersburg

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Contact Indi-Ed to Learn More

Businesses, How Can You Participate?

Students preparing for leadership challenge
  • Serve as a judge for a challenge
  • Sponsor a challenge or skill you're passionate about
  • Lead a workshop
  • Sponsor student entries

Sponsorship Opportunities

VISIONARY

$7,500

1 AVAILABLE

 

Title Sponsorship

Your Own Booth

Social Media Shoutouts

Final Round Judges

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INNOVATOR

$5,000

3 AVAILABLE

 

Your Own Booth

Social Media Shoutouts

Final Round Judges

Boy practicing interview skills

STRATEGIST

$1,000

20 AVAILABLE

 

Your Own Booth

Social Media Shoutouts

Event Judge

Students practicing networking skills

CREATIVE COLLABORATOR

$500

Event Judge

Indi-Ed student group

LEADERSHIP LEGACY

$100

Sponsor a Student’s Entry

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