There’s still time for Boys & Girls Club teens in San Diego County to use their artistic ability and creativity for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship from Cox Mobile.
Through a partnership between Cox Mobile (Cox Communications’ mobile phone service) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), club teens in Cox markets nationwide can submit a design for a mobile phone case by Nov. 15.
The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 Cox Mobile scholarship and have their winning submission come to life and sold in Cox retail stores nationwide in 2025.
The phone case design submission should capture the teen’s vision of “A World Within Reach.” Boys & Girls Club members entering the contest can use any creative medium to express what they see, believe, or feel when dreaming about connectivity’s impact on the world.
Judges include Boys & Girls Club alum and San Diego County native, actor Mario Lopez, and Dr. Mona Dixon, a motivational speaker for teens and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2010-11 National Youth of the Year.
Additional details:
- Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024
- Contest is open to BGCA club members in Cox markets enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2024-2025 school year
- Contest finalists – and the Grand Prize winner – will be announced in early 2025.
- For more information, visit cox.com/phonecasecontest.
20th Anniversary
Cox Mobile’s contest celebrates Cox’s and Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s longstanding partnership – which began in the 1970s – and the 20th anniversary of Cox Innovation Labs which were established to help narrow the digital divide.
Cox Innovation Labs are a safe place where Club members can tap into the internet, learn about robotics, discover 3-D printing, and receive assistance with homework, employment, and college preparation. More than 100 labs serve thousands of Club members each year in communities served by Cox.
“We’re excited to expand upon our longstanding partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and tap into the creativity and vision of young minds,” said Colleen Langner, EVP and chief operating officer of Cox Communications and Southeast Trustee of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “Connectivity opens the door to endless possibilities, and Cox Mobile’s contest gives teens a platform to share their unique perspectives on how technology brings the world within reach.”
“Access to today’s connected technology – when used safely and responsibly – gives kids new ways to explore, learn, interact, and most importantly…follow their dreams,” said contest judge Mario Lopez. “I can’t wait to see what these teens show us about their vision of the world and their future place in it – I know it will be inspiring.”
“Boys & Girls Clubs of America and its Cox Innovation Labs expanded my world,” said contest judge Dr. Mona Dixon. “With Cox Mobile, the same, powerful world is within reach all the time. I look forward to celebrating the young minds that are using that access to drive positive change for themselves, their communities, and beyond.”
