HOW WILL YOU INVENT THE FUTURE?

Congratulations to all the KCIC 2025 winners!

KANSAS CITY’S INVENTION COMPETITION

At KCIC, students in grades 3-12 come together to invent the future. The program provides access to resources, workshops, and mentors who will help you develop your ideas from concept to prototype. By competing in KCIC, you also have the opportunity to win cash prizes and a chance to compete at the national and global competitions!

For questions about KCIC, please contact invent@lindahall.org.

The future is ready to be invented

Inventors

Inventors

Are you ready to invent the future? If you are a student in grades 3-12, this program is for you. Click here to learn more about how you can participate in KCIC.

Educators

Educators

Help your students invent the future! Free curriculum and activity resources are available to bring KCIC to your classroom.

Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities

KCIC is always in need of volunteers to participate as judges and mentors. If you are passionate about supporting STEMIE initiatives for Kansas City youth, please join us!

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Opportunities

Invest in the future by supporting KCIC. As a sponsor, you help inspire the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs by bringing STEMIE education to our community.

IMPORTANT DATES

August 2025-January 30, 2026
February 6

Educators will receive an email with the number of invitations their program is able to award to students proceeding to KCIC

March

Educators select inventions advancing to the KCIC competition

April 2

Registration deadline for inventions advancing to KCIC

April 16

Competition Day!
Judging and invention showcase @ Swinney Rec Center UMKC

April 20

Awards Ceremony
Linda Hall Library Main Reading Room

June 3-5

Invention Convention US Nationals Competition in Dearborn, MI

Thank you to our sponsors and community partners!

Kearney Wornall Foundation

Helen Boylan Foundation

Francis Family Foundation

Interested in becoming a sponsor for KCIC?  

For questions about KCIC, please contact invent@lindahall.org.
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