Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Application

Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Application Please note, this download is only to preview the application process. Only applications submitted online will be considered for the Challenge. Scaling Track application Page 2 Pilot Track application Page 12 Idea Track application Page 22 Page 1

Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Application Scaling Track The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is thrilled to launch the inaugural Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge for the 2017-2018 school year. This Challenge aims to seed the field of early education with new ideas, fresh thinking, and strategic approaches that drive sustainable, transformative change. Please complete this application by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, March 23, 2018 to be considered for finalist selection in the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. This is the one and only application deadline, and no late submissions or incomplete applications will be accepted. See here to download a preview of the application. Finalists will be notified of their status in May 2018, and the final pitch event will take place at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in summer 2018. See here for Eligibility and Terms and here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Challenge. Staff from the Zaentz Initiative will offer an informational webinar on January 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST. This session will give you an opportunity to learn more about the application process and you can register here. Please contact zaentz@gse.harvard.edu for any additional clarifications. To begin your application, indicate by clicking the appropriate box below that you agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. All applicants must agree to the Challenge's Eligibility and Terms. Please note, once you select an option, you will not be able to come back to this question. o I/we agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge in their entirety. I/we understand that the ownership of any intellectual property submitted as part of the Challenge will remain with the original owners (applicants). Additionally, I/we understand that we should not disclose any information that is proprietary or confidential, and neither the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge team nor its associated institutions will sign confidentiality agreements. I/we understand that Challenge organizers cannot guarantee confidentiality of any materials submitted to the Challenge o I/we do not agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Innovation Challenge in their entirety. Page 2

1. The Basics Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Track (choose one): o Idea Track o Pilot Track o Scaling Track Solution name: Solution type (choose one): o Non-profit o For-profit o Undetermined Please list the contact information for any participating team member (a maximum of five individuals per team) Page 3

Team Member 1 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number NOT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION Team Member 2 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Team Member 3 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Team Member 4 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Page 4

Team Member 5 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Page 5

How did you first hear about the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge? o Zaentz Leading Edge Convening o Email from the Zaentz Initiative o Press/News Article o Social Media o Colleague/co-worker o HGSE student/staff/faculty o HGSE website o Other NOT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION 2. Your Theory of Social Impact In a one-sentence, If... then..." statement, please provide your theory of social impact. (140 characters max.) What opportunity are you bringing to early education or what problem in the field are you trying to address? Why is this an important opportunity or an urgent problem? (2000 characters max.) Page 6

Who would most benefit from the idea or approach you are proposing? How does it meet their needs? (650 characters max.) What, if any, other solutions already exist for the problem you have identified? Why are these solutions not meeting the needs of your users? (1350 characters max.) Please note, once you select the "next" arrow on the bottom right hand of the screen, you will not be able to come back to previous application sections. 3. The Solution Scaling Track Page 7

What is your proposed idea, concept, or approach? (2000 characters max.) How is your idea, concept, or approach innovative? (650 characters max.) Describe any early childhood research/science that supports your idea, concept, or approach. (650 characters max.) Provide details on your approach (product or service) and its implementation and the specific challenge or barrier to scaling you are ready to address. (1350 characters max.) Page 8

Please list any funding you have raised for this venture in the table below (include all revenue, donations, and/or investments). o Funding Source 1: o Amount Raised (USD amount): o Date of Funding: o Funding Source 2 o Amount Raised (USD amount): o Date of Funding: o Funding Source 3 (USD amount): o Amount Raised: o Date of Funding: 4. The Future What impact will your idea, concept, or approach have on your users and on the larger field of early education? (1350 characters max.) Page 9

How do you plan to grow and sustain your venture (e.g., building a team, accessing funding, etc. 650 characters max.)? 5. The Team What related experiences and/or skill sets do your team members have that will increase your venture s likelihood of success? (1350 characters max.) Please upload a resume or CV for each team member. Must all be stored within a single.pdf document, a maximum of two pages for each team member. Page 10

6. Materials for Upload Please upload any press material, publications, or reports that demonstrate your product or service. Must all be stored within a single.pdf document. Please upload any images of your product or service, if applicable. Must be stored as a single.jpeg or.png file. Product or service website and/or social media page(s), if applicable: Thank you for completing the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge application. By signing below and submitting the application, applicants are representing that they meet the eligibility requirements and agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Challenge. To submit your application at a later date, you can close this session and your data will be saved. To resume this session, be sure to use the same device and browser. Page 11

Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Application Pilot Track The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is thrilled to launch the inaugural Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge for the 2017-2018 school year. This Challenge aims to seed the field of early education with new ideas, fresh thinking, and strategic approaches that drive sustainable, transformative change. Please complete this application by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, March 23, 2018 to be considered for finalist selection in the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. This is the one and only application deadline, and no late submissions or incomplete applications will be accepted. See here to download a preview of the application. Finalists will be notified of their status in May 2018, and the final pitch event will take place at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in summer 2018. See here for Eligibility and Terms and here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Challenge. Staff from the Zaentz Initiative will offer an informational webinar on January 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST. This session will give you an opportunity to learn more about the application process and you can register here. Please contact zaentz@gse.harvard.edu for any additional clarifications. To begin your application, indicate by clicking the appropriate box below, that you agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. All applicants must agree to the Challenge's Eligibility and Terms. Please note, once you select an option, you will not be able to come back to this question. o I/we agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge in their entirety. I/we understand that the ownership of any intellectual property submitted as part of the Challenge will remain with the original owners (applicants). Additionally, I/we understand that we should not disclose any information that is proprietary or confidential, and neither the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge team nor its associated institutions will sign confidentiality agreements. I/we understand that Challenge organizers cannot guarantee confidentiality of any materials submitted to the Challenge o I/we do not agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Innovation Challenge in their entirety. Page 12

1. The Basics Innovation Challenge Track (choose one): o Idea Track o Pilot Track o Scaling Track Solution name: Solution type (choose one): o Non-profit o For-profit o Undetermined Please list the contact information for any participating team member (a maximum of five individuals per team) Page 13

Team Member 5 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Page 15

What is your proposed idea, concept, or approach? (2000 characters max.) How is your idea, concept, or approach innovative? (650 characters max.) Describe any early childhood research/science that supports your idea, concept, or approach. (650 characters max.) Provide details on any progress you have made, early results you have achieved, and/or feedback you have received from users on your approach to date. (1350 characters max.) Page 18

Please list any funding you have raised for this venture in the table below (include all revenue, donations, and/or investments). o Funding Source 1: o Amount Raised (USD amount): o Date of Funding: o Funding Source 2: o Amount Raised (USD amount): o Date of Funding: o Funding Source 3 (USD amount): o Amount Raised: Date of Funding: 4. The Future What impact will your idea, concept, or approach have on your users and on the larger field of early education? (1350 characters max.) Page 19

NOT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION How do you plan to grow and sustain your venture (e.g., building a team, accessing funding, etc. 650 characters max)? 5. The Team What related experiences and/or skill sets do your team members have that will increase your venture s likelihood of success? (1350 characters max.) Please upload a resume or CV for each team member. Must all be stored within a single.pdf document, a maximum of two pages for each team member. 6. Materials for Upload Page 20

Please upload any press material, publications, or reports that demonstrate your prototype. Must all be stored within a single.pdf document. Please upload any images of your prototype, if applicable. Must be stored as a single.jpeg or.png file. Prototype website and/or social media page(s), if applicable: Thank you for completing the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge application. By signing below and submitting the application, applicants are representing that they meet the eligibility requirements and agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Challenge. To submit your application at a later date, you can close this session and your data will be saved. To resume this session, be sure to use the same device and browser. Page 21

Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Application Idea Track The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is thrilled to launch the inaugural Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge for the 2017-2018 school year. This Challenge aims to seed the field of early education with new ideas, fresh thinking, and strategic approaches that drive sustainable, transformative change. Please complete this application by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, March 23, 2018 to be considered for finalist selection in the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. This is the one and only application deadline, and no late submissions or incomplete applications will be accepted. See here to download a preview of the application. Finalists will be notified of their status in May 2018, and the final pitch event will take place at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in summer 2018. See here for Eligibility and Terms and here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Challenge. Staff from the Zaentz Initiative will offer an informational webinar on January 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST. This session will give you an opportunity to learn more about the application process and you can register here. Please contact zaentz@gse.harvard.edu for any additional clarifications. To begin your application, indicate by clicking the appropriate box below, that you agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. All applicants must agree to the Challenge's Eligibility and Terms. Please note, once you select an option, you will not be able to come back to this question. o I/we agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge in their entirety. I/we understand that the ownership of any intellectual property submitted as part of the Challenge will remain with the original owners (applicants). Additionally, I/we understand that we should not disclose any information that is proprietary or confidential, and neither the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge team nor its associated institutions will sign confidentiality agreements. I/we understand that Challenge organizers cannot guarantee confidentiality of any materials submitted to the Challenge o I/we do not agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Zaentz Innovation Challenge in their entirety. Page 22

1. The Basics Innovation Challenge Track (choose one): o Idea Track o Pilot Track o Scaling Track Solution name: Solution type (choose one): o Non-profit o For-profit o Undetermined Page 23

Please list the contact information for any participating team member (a maximum of five individuals per team) Team Member 1 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Team Member 2 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Team Member 3 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Page 24

Team Member 4 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number NOT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION Team Member 5 Information o Full Name o Email Address o Phone Number Page 25

How did you first hear about the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge? o Zaentz Leading Edge Convening o Email from the Zaentz Early Education Initiative o Press/News Article o Social Media o Colleague/co-worker o HGSE student/staff/faculty o HGSE website o Other NOT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION 2. Your Theory of Social Impact In a one-sentence, If... then..." statement, please provide your theory of social impact. (140 characters max.) What opportunity are you bringing to early education or what problem in the field are you trying to address? Why is this an important opportunity or an urgent problem? (2000 characters max.) Page 26

What factors the specific aspects of your idea or concept, current conditions in the field, the policy context, etc. make you believe your idea or concept will work? (1350 characters max.) 4. The Future What impact will your idea, concept, or approach have on your users and on the larger field of early education? (1350 characters max.) How do you plan to grow and sustain your venture (e.g., building a team, accessing funding, etc. 650 characters max)? Page 29

5. The Team What related experiences and/or skill sets do your team members have that will increase your venture s likelihood of success? (1350 characters max.) Please upload a resume or CV for each team member. Must all be stored within a single.pdf document, a maximum of two pages for each team member Thank you for completing the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge application. By signing below and submitting the application, applicants are representing that they meet the eligibility requirements and agree to the Eligibility and Terms of the Challenge. To submit your application at a later date, you can close this session and your data will be saved. To resume this session, be sure to use the same device and browser. Page 30