Announcing the 2025 NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge Winners

Mar 5, 2025

DECA Inc. and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge. The competition challenged members to demonstrate their creativity by producing the organization's next big cause marketing fundraising campaign idea. The fundraising campaign included an uplifting and hopeful theme with a social media component and video.

Each of the top three winning teams will be recognized on stage during the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL this April. The teams will also be awarded ICDC travel stipends. Congratulations to the following DECA members:

1st Place

Rally for a Cause | Veda Alluri, Aashni Agarwal and Mahanya Velama: Round Rock High School, TX - Receiving $2,000

2nd Place

Rise for Reason | Hasini Kanthi and Rushil Black: Green Level High School, NC - Receiving $1,000

3rd Place

Helping Hands for the Kids | Lily Cahoon and Kindness Williams: Sunnyslope High School, AZ - Receiving $1,000

Thank you to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation for sponsoring the challenge!


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