Odyssey of the Mind World Championship

Hello! We are the parents of students of the Odyssey of the Mind teams at Auburn Middle School and Edward Little High School. We are so proud to say that both of our teams placed ✨️FIRST✨️ in their division category! Upon achieving their win, they were all invited to compete at the World Championships in Michigan May 24th - 27th.

Let me start off by explaining the experience that Odyssey of the Mind provides for our children.

"Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. Imagine being faced with a problem that requires an original solution. It can be frightening. Now imagine not being afraid to solve that problem – that is what OM members learn. This skill and self-confidence will carry over to all areas of their lives. OM brings the classroom to life as students apply what they learn and combine it with their interests and passions to solve our unique open-ended problems. OM also emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more. This international program is designed to help students at all learning levels grow as individual learners, grow as team members, and to reach their full potential." (www.odysseyofthemind.com)

Over a period of about 3 months, these students worked their butts off to make this happen. They had bumps in the road, trials and tribulations, and times of frustration (including one team losing a member the night before State competitions) But in the end, they all pulled together, worked as true teams do, and put on TWO phenomenal presentations and came out on top.

Now we need your help to get them the chance to showcase everything they've learned. Anything helps and these kids deserve this chance! This would be a fantastic experience for them as students, individuals, and as the great teams they have become. Thank you