First-Ever “Chinuch Pitch” to Fund Innovative Idea from the Frontlines of Chinuch
Mechanchim worldwide are being invited to pitch their most innovative chinuch ideas as part of the Global Chinuch Pitch, a new initiative from the Chinuch Office that will take center stage this summer at the Kinus HaMechanchim.
The initiative offers mechanchim, principals, and administrators up to 18K to develop a classroom-driven solution with the potential to impact yeshivos, chadorim, and day schools across the globe. One winning idea will be selected for full development support; along with an additional $1,000 personal award for the mechanech behind it.
“The Rebbe placed chinuch at the forefront,” says Rabbi Nochem Kaplan, director of the Chinuch Office. “Our goal is to empower today’s mechanchim—who are carrying the Rebbe’s mission forward—with the tools to bring their ideas to life and share them with the world.”
With hundreds of mechanchim gathering this summer at the Kinus, the Pitch reflects a long-standing truth: the most effective solutions emerge from the classroom itself.
“The mechanchim in the classroom have their finger on the pulse of today’s chinuch challenges and solutions,” says Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Executive Director of Merkos 302. “Our goal is to give them a launchpad to uplift chinuch globally.”
How It Works
- Submit an Idea
Share your core idea that can help mechanchim or schools globally (ex., curriculum, classroom management, student interactions, school systems, or others) through our submission page - Present and Pitch at the Kinus
Your idea will be reviewed for presentation at the Kinus HaMechanchim, and the top three ideas will be pitched live. - Vote by Mechanchim
Mechanchim attending the Kinus will cast the deciding vote for the most impactful idea. - Get Funded & Make It Happen
The winning idea will receive a grant of up to $18,000 (amount set based on project scope) in funding and development support from the Chinuch Office. - Get Rewarded
The creator of the winning idea will also receive a $1,000 personal award.
Submissions Due: July 20 / כ״ד תמוז
Visit chinuchoffice.org/pitch to submit your Chinuch idea today.
If you haven’t signed up yet for the Kinus Hamechanchim, register chinuchoffice.org/
Use code EARLY for early bird discount, active until Gimmel Tammuz for the first 150 registrants.
Registration is refundable in full until 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 30 (ה׳ אב).
