FOUR CHALLENGES · 2026

FOUR THEMES,
ONE PURPOSE.

Every contest in Latin America and the Caribbean lives under one of these four themes — and every theme connects to several UN Sustainable Development Goals. Explore, learn the challenge, and collect all 17 SDGs.

THEME · 01 / 04

Sustainability & the Environment

Protect nature
Reduce pollution
Efficient use of resources
Climate action

IDEAS

Water-quality sensor
A low-cost device that monitors rivers near your school and alerts the community.
Smart school garden
Automatic rainwater irrigation with simple sensors built on microcontrollers.
Neighborhood recycling app
A guide that connects neighbors with local recycling points and rewards consistency.

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THE CHALLENGE

How could you design a more efficient, sustainable, or smart solution for your community?

This theme invites your team to protect natural resources, cut pollution, and design solutions that care for our one and only home. The strongest ideas are local, measurable, and can be built with what you already have nearby.

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THEME · 02 / 04

Health & Well-being

Mental health
Disease prevention
Healthy habits
Nutrition

IDEAS

Mood journal for teens
An app or guided notebook that helps identify emotions and seek support in time.
Mental-health first-aid kit
Material for teachers and class representatives to support someone in crisis.
Local nutrition cookbook
Affordable recipes with regional ingredients, co-designed with a nutritionist.

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THE CHALLENGE

How could you create a more effective way to improve health or prevent problems in your environment?

Design tools or services that protect physical and mental health in your community — from prevention through emotional support. The most powerful ideas usually start from an honest conversation with someone who lives the problem.

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THEME · 03 / 04

Supporting the Community

Inclusion
Education
Vulnerable groups
Accessibility

IDEAS

Peer tutoring
A network of older students supporting younger learners, with measurable outcomes.
Accessible city guide
A collaborative map of ramps, restrooms, and accesses for people with limited mobility.
Youth community radio
A weekly podcast by students about issues that matter in the neighborhood.

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THE CHALLENGE

How could you build a solution that truly works and reaches the people who need it most?

The best ideas reach those who need them most. This theme looks for solutions of inclusion, education, and support for vulnerable groups — with simple technology or none at all, but always with empathy.

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THEME · 04 / 04

Sport for Everyone

Access
Inclusion
Participation
Adapted sport

IDEAS

Inclusive neighborhood football
Adapted rules and pitches so kids with and without disabilities play together on Saturdays.
Low-cost pulse sensor
A simple wearable for school athletics in regions without expensive tech.
Active community video game
A weekly movement challenge that connects several schools via Samsung Health.

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THE CHALLENGE

How could you adapt, improve, or reinvent sport so more people — including people with disabilities — can take part and benefit?

Sport is a universal language, but not always accessible. Adapt, improve, or reinvent sport so more people — especially people with disabilities — can play, move, and come together.

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17 GOALS · UN

COLLECT EVERY SDG.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the UN's plan to end poverty, protect the planet, and build peace by 2030. Tap one to discover it — every one you open joins your collection.