DECA Inc. and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) are excited to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge. The competition challenged members to develop a creative and unique fundraising campaign with NPCF branding. The fundraising campaign must have 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 Atlanta, GA, this April. The teams will also be awarded ICDC travel stipends. Congratulations to the following DECA members:
1st Place
Fight Like a Kid Campaign | Braydon Lee, Marie Taudin and Gabriella Caridi: American Heritage School Palm Beach, FL - Receiving $2,000
2nd Place
Unity Funds the Cure | Prabhdeep Rai and Gursimran Selopal: Khalsa Community School, ON - Receiving $1,000
3rd Place
Rebels Fight Cancer | Oliver Won, Olivia Lee and Aayan Alwani: Great Neck South High School, NY - Receiving $1,000
4th Place
A Bite Worth More | Pranav Gentela, Prateek Kumar and Vivaan Ranadive: Green Level High School, NC - Receiving $500
Thank you to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation for sponsoring the challenge!
