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Idea To Impact Club

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Idea To Impact

Learning That Leads to Change

OUR MISSION

To explore the real-world application of data analytics, AI, and entrepreneurship in solving real-world challenges, creating meaningful impact at our school and community, and students to think critically, act ethically, and innovate boldly

Overview

Where Curiosity Meets Real-World Action

This club at Cinco Ranch High School is a student-led club that blends academic curiosity with real-world action. Through research, outreach, and enterprise, members will explore how applied learnings intersects with business and community service to create impact.

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club structure

The Three Core Divisions

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Technology

  • Learn AI and data-driven analysis such as regression and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, R, Python basics)
  • Collaborate on research projects — submit to national contests (e.g., MIT THINK, Fed Challenge).
  • Organize mini conference
  • Offer mentorship in research, publishing, surveying, and writing
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Community

  • Use economics and data to address local issues (e.g., impact of COVID on student learning)
  • Organize donation drives, survey-based community studies, and awareness events
  • Partner with nonprofits or school clubs (e.g., NHS) to deliver action-oriented projects
  • Meet community leaders and solve community problems
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Business

  • Host speaker sessions with startup founders, economists, or finance professionals
  • Simulations: mock stock market, micro-loan fund, business plan competitions
  • Connect to student's internship such as at a Y Combinator-backed EdTech firm to learn about real world
  • Connect in business plan competition

Workshops & Competitions

Key Activities

Learning

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Participating in Innovation Challenges and Learning Competitions

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Study sessions and cross-collaboration with other academic clubs.

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Workshops on digital tools and AI methods

Business

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Field visits to local businesses or municipal departments.

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Guest Sessions with Entrepreneurs and successful alumni.

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Simulated Stock Market and Business Competitions

Community

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Econ4Good Competition - proposing real solutions to community issues.

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Student-led research presentations and impact campaigns.

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Hosting Awareness Campaigns and Donation Drives

Planned Activities

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Conference

At the heart of our club is the spirit of learning, leading, and creating real-world change. We will launch a unique opportunity for students to showcase their talents across three exciting focus areas:
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  • Applied Learning — Economics, Data Analytics, and Research
  • Business & Innovation — Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Startup Ideas
  • Community Impact — Civic Engagement, Nonprofit Initiatives, and Local Solutions
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Each division will recognize three outstanding projects through awards that celebrate academic excellence, innovation, and community leadership.

Winners will be recognized at our Conference Event and will have opportunities to present their work to a panel of distinguished judges.

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Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of seasoned industry experts, community leaders, and faculty sponsors. Judging criteria will focus on originality, real-world impact, analytical rigor, and presentation quality.

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September 10, 2025

Submission Entry Opens

Submit Your Entry Here!

September 25, 2025

Notification to Authors

Selected participants will be notified via email.

October 10, 2025

Final Materials Due

Final submissions must be completed and uploaded.

Late October 2025 (TBD)

Conference & Awards Ceremony

Details will be announced closer to the event date.

Valuable tools to help you grow

Resources

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Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Why It Matters to Be Here

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Deepen your understanding of real-world challenges and solutions

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Get hands-on experience in data, leadership, community services and business problems

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Build a competitive profile for college and scholarships

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Join a team passionate about solving problems that matter to humanity

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The Team Behind the Mission

Leadership

Gary Lauderdale
Gary Lauderdale

Sponsor Teacher

  • MS, University of Houston
  • BS, Florida State University
  • Featured in Teach Like a Champion 2.0
  • Authored high school courses
Rohan Jha
Rohan Jha

Founder & President

  • 3× AIME Qualified
  • Intern, Y Combinator-backed EdTech Startup
  • 5 Research Papers including in Oxford Open Economics, Frontiers in Sustainability
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Vice President of Communication

  • Achievement 1
  • Achievement 2
  • Achievement 3
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Andrew Xia

Vice President of Technology

  • AIME qualified
  • USACO Silver qualified
  • Extensive technology background and expertise
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Vice President of Business

  • Achievement 1
  • Achievement 2
  • Achievement 3
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Vice President of Community

  • Achievement 1
  • Achievement 2
  • Achievement 3

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Notices & Circulars

  • Notice - 1 - Date
  • Notice - 2 - Date
  • Notice - 3 - Date

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