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D.I.C.E. Challenge

Welcome to the D.I.C.E. Challenge, the new, rebranded and improved Maverick Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to inspire young people to learn about entrepreneurship and to see small business creation and ownership as a viable career goal.

The D.I.C.E. (Dreams, Ingenuity, Creativity, Entrepreneurship) Challenge is a regional competition in which high school students develop a business plan and pitch their dream to a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs. Their business idea and plan are evaluated and ranked, with the top 3 teams receiving an investment into their futures.

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2024 Competition Details

Date: Friday, December 6, 2024

D.I.C.E. Curriculum

The D.I.C.E. Challenge curriculum is available to teachers to assist and guide students through the competition process. Please feel free to utilize this curriculum in its entirety or pick and choose lessons to use in your classroom. Curriculum has been designed to align with Indiana State Standards.

Location: Ivy Tech Community College - Lawrenceburg Riverfront Campus

Time: 9:00 AM

Fee: $500 per school (for two teams)

  • Maximum Number of Students per Team: 3

  • Schools can register more than two teams,
    but each registration of 2 teams is $500.

Winners receive an investment in their future:

  • 1st - $3,000.00

  • 2nd - $2,000.00

  • 3rd - $1,000.00

2023 D.I.C.E. Challenge Winners

First Place

Aveyana Williams, Sophia Sullivan, and Emma Gober from Jac-Cen-Del High School with their idea of Gogh Bloom, a flower garden and bouquet business at their school.

Second Place

Lily Dennis, Chloe Bohman, & Isabel Price from Oldenburg High School with their idea of UR Space, an individualized wedding planning service.

Third Place

Ben Stoops from Lawrenceburg High School as the third place winner with the idea of B.S. Baseball Gloves, which re-laces and breaks in baseball gloves.