Anyone can be an innovator.

Building the next generation

Twenty years of recognition showed us what is possible.

Now we are helping more young people become the innovators we will celebrate tomorrow.

For our first 20 years, the Society discovered and honored innovators from across Northwest Indiana. That work inspired a larger question: if we want more innovators to recognize in the future, what role should we play in developing them?

SparkED is our answer. It connects schools, educators, entrepreneur stories, mentors and hands-on experiences into a growing youth innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.