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The node system

The node system.

Nodes are the student teams that raise the money. This page has everything it takes to start one.

See the rules

The rules

Start a node today.

  • Team size

    4people

    A committed group of exactly four people, working together.

  • Age

    14+years old

    All members must be 14 years of age or older.

  • Location

    Anywhere

    Open to student teams anywhere in the world.

  • Fundraising

    Monthly

    Raise money every month using whatever methods work best in your own community.

Where the money goes

Raised, deployed, used.

  1. Step 1

    Your node raises it.

    That part is up to your team.

  2. Step 2

    Your partner nonprofit deploys it.

    Each node is paired with one partner nonprofit, which turns the funds into STEM resources.

  3. Step 3

    Students in need use it.

    STEM resources reach curious minds around the world.

More about our partners

Got your team?

Line up your team, check it against the rules above, and apply.

Apply to start a node (opens in a new tab)