Independence Challenge
Since 2020, Let Grow has held an annual Independence Challenge, asking kids to show us all the great things they’re doing on their own. But after the first year during the pandemic, we’ve seen fewer and fewer entries. In 2024, we only received 74 videos. Maybe it’s video fatigue from too much Tik Tok and Instagram, but we’ve decided to re-evaluate our Independence Challenge and what it might be in the future.
We know kids are capable of some pretty amazing things. When adults step back and let them do and try things on their own, the sky really is the limit. So we hope schools and communities will create their own Independence Challenges using our new, free Summer Experience coming out before Memorial Day. If you do, please send us stories and videos through our social media or to stories@letgrow.org.
Check back for more contests in 2026!
In the meantime, celebrate your children’s independent activities at home, with family and friends, or on social media if you use it!