PITCH PARTNERS
Global Collaboration
Every year, the Diamond Challenge collaborates with exceptional organizations worldwide, aiming to empower high school entrepreneurs. Discover the global network of partners that contribute to the success of the Diamond Challenge.
Choose your location
- AMISA
- Armenia
- Canada
- China, Beijing
- China, Nanjing
- China, Shenzhen
- Greece
- Guatemala
- India
- Japan
- Liberia
- Nigeria, Abeokuta
- Nigeria, Bayelsa State
- Panama
- Republic Of Georgia
- Sweden
- USA, California
- USA, Delaware
- USA, New York
- USA, Texas
AMISA
Organization: American International Schools in the Americas
ABOUT
In 2021 the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA) changed its name to the American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA). AMISA formed in 1961 and was formally founded in the U.S. in 1977 as a non-profit 501(C) 3 association: to discover and develop ways and means for improving understanding through international education; to improve upon the quality of teaching and learning in Association schools; to facilitate communication and cooperative action between and among all Association schools; and to facilitate cooperative action with national, state, local or non-governmental agencies in the field of international education.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Social Innovation
- Event Type: Virtual
- Pitch Event Date: February 26, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Allwyn Bryner
- Email: abryner@isp.edu.pa
- Phone: 507-293-3000
Armenia
Organization: Dilijan Community Center
Location: Dilijan, Armenia
ABOUT
Dilijan Community Center is implementing 5 clusters of programs (education, information, culture, professional development, initiatives) to support the local population, the main objectives of which are as follows: To create in the Community Center an integrated platform for contemporary and open educational methods to stimulate beneficiaries’ aspirations towards knowledge and self-development. To form an active group of Dilijan residents (long-time residents and newcomers) who are motivated to develop society, who set goals to improve the quality of life in the Dilijan city, and who take the responsibility to implement planned activities for positive change.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 15, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Yasmin Teekasingh
- Email: contact.us@dcc.am
- Phone: +077 725 5237
Canada
Organization: Youth Leadership and Innovation Initiative
Location: Vancouver, Canada
ABOUT
Youth Leadership and Innovation Initiative was incorporated in California USA and the sister organization Western Youth Leadership and Innovation Initiatives was registed in BC Canada. Our non-profit society has been dedicated to serving the communities of Canada and the United States since its inception in 2014. Through our programs and initiatives, we inspire young people to realize their full potential, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and vision they need to become effective leaders and innovative problem-solvers. Through our years of service, we have witnessed countless success stories and transformations, as young leaders have emerged, ideas have flourished, and communities have thrived. Youth Leadership and Innovation Initiatives is not just an organization; it’s a catalyst for change, a source of inspiration, and a beacon of hope for a brighter future.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person)
- Pitch Event Date: March 1, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Yufeng Qin
- Email: contact@ylii.org
- Phone: 604-358-8827
China
Organization: Headway! Academy
Location: Beijing, China
ABOUT
HeadWay! Academy provides educational consulting services to high school students in China, introducing meaningful educational programs and competitions in the US. We aim to offer opportunities to the youth to encourage them to care about the community and contribute to social progress.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: February 22, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Yin Chen
- Email: chenyin1115@foxmail.com
- WeChat: 449137614
Organization: Headway! Academy
Location: Nanjing, China
ABOUT
HeadWay! Academy provides educational consulting services to high school students in China, introducing meaningful educational programs and competitions in the US. We aim to offer opportunities to the youth to encourage them to care about the community and contribute to social progress.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 2, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Yin Chen
- Email: chenyin1115@foxmail.com
- WeChat: 449137614
Organization: Headway! Academy
Location: Shenzhen, China
ABOUT
HeadWay! Academy provides educational consulting services to high school students in China, introducing meaningful educational programs and competitions in the US. We aim to offer opportunities to the youth to encourage them to care about the community and contribute to social progress.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 9, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Yin Chen
- Email: chenyin1115@foxmail.com
- WeChat: 449137614
Greece
Organization: The American College of Greece
Location: Athens, Greece
ABOUT
The American College of Greece (ACG) is a non-profit three-unit educational institution consisting of Pierce (1,400 middle and secondary school students), Deree (3,500 university undergraduates and graduates), and Alba (700 graduate business school students). Pierce is a Greek, selective, private, co-educational day school, accredited and regulated by the Ministry of Education, with a Gymnasium (grades 7-9) and Lyceum (grades 10- 12). It is only one of the three private schools granted the equivalence status to Greek public schools. Instruction is in Greek and English, but all students are Greek or Greek dual-nationals and culminate their secondary education by sitting for the PanHellenic university entrance exams and if in the International Baccalaureate, the Diploma exams and PanHellenic equivalency exams.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: February 22, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Michael Theodosopoulos
- Email: mtheodosopoulos@acg.edu
- Phone: 30-210-600-9800
Guatemala
Organization: Instituto Guatemalteco Americano (IGA)
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
ABOUT
Instituto Guatemalteco Americano (IGA – the Guatemalan American Institute) is the only Guatemalan American binational institution in the country. We are responsible for promoting the cultures of Guatemala and the United States of America as well as for promoting understanding and exchange among our peoples through model education programs and the use of advanced technology. Founded in 1945, we have 75 years of experience educating students, offering several professional development programs, and opening the door to international educational opportunities for countless students. Our mission is to be a leader in English language instruction.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: Virtual
- Pitch Event Date: February 27, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Geraldina Avila Sasvin
- Email: pavila@iga.edu
- Phone: 24225555 EXT. 806
- Name: Osiris Chavez
- Email: ochavez@iga.edu
- Phone: 24225555 EXT. 801
India
Organization: Chitkara International School
Location: Chandigarh, India
ABOUT
Chitkara International School (CIS), ventured into school education in the year 2004 under the aegis of Chitkara Educational Trust. The school is a pioneering initiative in providing world class education in Chandigarh. CIS is centered around the lives of children and dedicated to the development of their intellect and character. Excellence, courage and integrity are the three fundamental qualities that underpin Chitkara Education.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person)
- Pitch Event Date: February 25, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Aasheesh Bhatnagar
- Email: aasheesh@chitkaraschool.in
- Phone: +8288023481
Japan
Organization: Seisen International School
Location: Tokyo, Japan
ABOUT
Seisen International School provides many opportunities for students to engage in their own interests outside of the classroom. One of these interests is in entrepreneurship and research, which is where the Diamond Challenge comes into partnership with Seisen and their love of research and empowering students to create solutions for our ever-changing world.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 1, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Ema Alatini
- Email: ealatini@seisen.com
- Phone: +81(0)3-3704-2661
Liberia
Organization: YONER Liberia
Location: Paynesville, Liberia
ABOUT
YONER Liberia’s mission is to undertake actions that nurture and build honest and able leaders to become self-reliant and agents of positive change within their communities. Since 2008, YONER Liberia has designed and implemented several innovative projects through its two Flagship Programs – “Giving Back to our Community Action Initiative” and “Entrepreneurship Education Initiative”. Together, these projects have empowered over 50,000 youth and children affected by Liberia’s civil war. Additionally, since 2016, the organization has recruited, incubated and supported more than 5,000 high school and university students in five counties to learn and apply science, social entrepreneurship skills, and technology to their lives and to solve problems.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 2, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Jarius Andrew Greaves
- Email: yonerliberia2008@gmail.com
- Phone: +231777287529
Nigeria
Organization: TedPrime Hub
Location: Abeokuta, Nigeria
ABOUT
TedPrime Hub, Nigeria was established to provide and promote qualitative, equitable and inclusive education ecosystem through innovation, technology and best practices to support educators’ professional competencies, students’ skill sets and schools’ development, infrastructure and innovation that would position the education sector of Nigeria as a strong force and catalyst to national and global development. Ted Prime Hub Nigeria partners with governments, corporate and multinational organizations as well as diplomatic missions in promoting strong ties and bilateral relations between Nigeria and the rest of the world by leveraging on education, digital divide and youth development through training, exchange programs, capacity development and synergies.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Social Innovation
- Event Type: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person)
- Pitch Event Date: February 20, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Ayodele Odeogbola
- Email: ayazfred@live.com
- Phone: +2348063529353
Organization: House of Diamond Community Initiative
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
ABOUT
House of Diamond Community Initiative is a youth capacity development organization. We equip teens and young girls with relevant life-long skills to become productive global citizens. Since 2009, we have been in the forefront of bringing entrepreneurship education to secondary schools through our innovative programs and our aim among others is to build a community of skilled and economic active generation of youths and women.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person)
- Pitch Event Date: March 4, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Lucy Ekpenyong
- Email: houseofdiamondinitiative@gmail.com
- Phone: +2348085750689
Panama
Organization: International School of Panama
Location: Panama City, Panama
ABOUT
International School of Panama (ISP) is the only non-profit, independent international school in the country and is known for its academic excellence and cultural diversity. ISP is nonsectarian, enjoys a vibrant and inclusive community of over 40 citizenships, and offers a college preparatory program from early childhood to 12th grade. The school has been in operation for over 40 years and is an IB World School accredited by COGNIA. Our mission is to inspire and challenge every learner to reach their full potential and become curious, independent, and compassionate citizens of the world.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person event
- Pitch Event Date: February 22, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Bill Hatcher
- Email: ispcommunication@isp.edu.pa
- Phone: +507 293-3000
Republic of Georgia
Organization: Education and Management Team (EMT)
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
ABOUT
LTD “Education and Management Team” (EMT) was founded in 2011 based on accumulated experience in SIQA since 1999.
The organization brings together specialists with high competence on national and international level in the fields of formal and non-formal education, youth and adult education. The organization is engaged in the following activities: Trainings and educational services – as clubs; Assistance of organizations and individuals for improving the management process; Organizational and personal development;
Interchange and education programs; Corporate orders; Tourist services; Local and international camps.
The organization brings together specialists with high competence on national and international level in the fields of formal and non-formal education, youth and adult education. The organization is engaged in the following activities: Trainings and educational services – as clubs; Assistance of organizations and individuals for improving the management process; Organizational and personal development;
Interchange and education programs; Corporate orders; Tourist services; Local and international camps.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: February 21, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Mariam Tvaliashvili
- Email: mariamtvali@gmail.com
- Phone: + 995555345669
Sweden
Organization: NTI Secondary School
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
ABOUT
Welcome to NTI Handelsgymnasiet Gothenburg! With us you will find the finance program and the sales and service program. On both of our programs, you get to develop important entrepreneurial skills such as collaboration, communication and coming up with sustainable business ideas. The first year starts with smaller projects and at the end of your education you get to create your own UF company (Young Enterprise). You learn a lot about economics, trade and innovation thinking. You also learn to use the professional digital tools within the industry. When you choose the Handelsgymnasiet, you will be well equipped for the future!
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person)
- Pitch Event Date: March 7, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Anna Robertsson
- Email: handelsgymnasietgbg@ntig.se
- Phone: 0046 31-106 020
USA
Organization: Dunn School
Location: Los Olivos, California
ABOUT
Dunn School is a private, independent, boarding and day school for grades 6-12 located on 55 rural acres near Santa Barbara, California. The Robert W. Jurgensen Entrepreneurship Program is a nationally recognized, signature program of the school. Students in the RWJ Entrepreneurship Program can engage in over seven years of programming, take eight unique classes, and compile over 1,100 hours of business education. The RWJ Entrepreneurship program is unique in its hands-on approach that allows students to run their own businesses and solve real world problems. Student business ventures generate over $60,000 in annual revenues and their student-managed investment account is nearing a half a million dollars. Dunn is proud to collaborate with the University of Delaware and Horn Entrepreneurship as an EntreX lab school as well as a Diamond Challenge pitch partner site.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 1, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Alex Westcott
- Email: awestcott@dunnschool.org
- Phone: +16099154722
- Name: Chad Stacy
- Email: cstacy@dunnschool.org
- Phone: +18052459796
Organization: The Masters School
Location: Dobbs Ferry, New York
ABOUT
Founded in 1877, the Masters School is an independent boarding and day college-preparatory school. The school sits on 96 acres overlooking the Hudson River and is approximately 40 minutes by train from Grand Central Station.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 1, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: John Chiodo
- Email: john.chiodo@mastersny.org
- Phone: 914-419-7991
Organization: Tower Hill School
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
ABOUT
By combining personal challenge with individual support, Tower Hill is a college-preparatory school committed to building in students a foundation for lifelong learning. Tower Hill believes that diversity in all aspects of school life broadens and enhances the educational experience. In keeping with our motto Multa Bene Facta—Many Things Done Well—the school provides a rigorous and exhilarating program, engaging students in a variety of educational endeavors, while allowing them to develop their individual strengths and pursue their passions.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 8, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Doug Poskitt
- Email: dposkitt@towerhill.org
- Phone: 302-575-0550 EXT. 276
Organization: Sam Houston State University
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
ABOUT
SHSU has a campus in The Woodlands, Texas, which is one of the fastest growing cities in the USA, and the entrepreneurial spirit is a major contributor to that growth. Participation as a Diamond Challenge sponsor is an opportunity to spread the entrepreneurial message to high schools and the public throughout the Southeast Texas region.
Pitch Event Information
- Competition Track: Business Innovation
- Event Type: In-person
- Pitch Event Date: March 8, 2025
Contact Information
- Name: Bob Milner
- Email: rlm088@shsu.edu
- Phone: (281)895-1111