FPS Ohio

Yes, Future Problem Solving works well beyond the classroom in all the spaces and places young people learn. Some groups participate in community-based Future Problem Solving clubs not affiliated with any school. Other students choose to take part as individuals. Great out-of-school time options for doing Future Problem Solving include after-school enrichment settings, youth development programs, and independent learning channels.

Use the Ohio registration interest form to share your information with us.

Once we receive your registration submission, we will get in touch with you with next steps. Fees are due prior to any qualifying submission of student work.

What are the registration deadlines? 
We recommend registering by mid-October. Early registration allows for feedback on both optional Global Issues practice problems and extended time to complete Community Projects. There is no reduction in fees for later registrations (accepted until December 18). Students may register to compete in multiple programs.

Global Issues
OH Teams (4 students): $100 per team
OH Individuals: $50 per student

Community Projects
OH Teams (up to 15 students): $110 per team
OH Individuals: $60 per student

Creative Writing 
OH Individuals: $50 per student

Storytelling
OH Individuals: $50 per student

All coaches gain access to instructional and program materials designed to help them guide their students through the problem-solving process as well as prepare for each regular season topic challenge.

Program registration fees cover everything students need for each competition including evaluation feedback on submissions.

Topic learning units are also available for purchase. Each unit contains background research, more suggested readings, discussion questions, learning prompts, assessment resources, and activity units that pair topic information with 6-step problem-solving process training.

Additional fees are required for those invited to attend our Ohio State Finals and our FPS World Finals.

New coaches in Ohio receive 1:1 support with a FPS trainer. Find everything you need to know in our Resources Library to get started and get to work with Future Problem Solving competitions. Learn more about our program competitions, get inspired by our students’ work, find how-to articles, free tools, resources, and best practices to apply.  Our Topic Center and store also include many valuable coaching resources.

Congratulations to the 2026 Ohio State Affiliate Finals winners.

GLOBAL ISSUES - ACTION PLAN PRESENTATIONS

Junior
1st Place - Vizcayz, Alonna, Bayo,Maddie, Mayher (Birchwood School of Hawken)
2nd Place - Andrew E., Matthew, Lillian D., Mikayla, Gavin L. (Lee Eaton Intermediate School, Nordonia Hills City Schools)
3rd Place - Abigail, Avi R., Maxx, Timothy, Michelle (Orchard Middle School, Solon City Schools)

Middle
1st Place - Aishwarya, Avani, Isabella, Shreshta, Mahayra (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)
2nd Place - Anne, Danah, Aansh, Niko (Birchwood School of Hawken)
3rd Place - Lea, Eleanor, Aadhya, Ritkriti (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)

Senior
1st Place - Charvi, Sofia, Mannat, Vedanshi, Charanjeet (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)
2nd Place - Iris, Eve, Sharvi, Maahi, Joanna (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)
3rd Place - Evan, Grant, Frederick, Yuahn (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)

GLOBAL ISSUES - TEAM

Junior
1st Place - Avani, Amelia, Veer, Aahana (Orchard Middle School Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Caitlin, Nita, Kyra (Lee Eaton Intermediate School, Nordonia Hills City Schools)*
3rd Place - London, Zoey, Addie (Lee Eaton Intermediate School, Nordonia Hills City Schools)
4th Place - Raina, Vivi, Ryan, Neev (Birchwood School of Hawken)
5th Place - Lucas, Nakul, Farzaad, Jeetheesh (Orchard Middle School, Solon City Schools)

Middle
1st Place - Amogh, Svanik, Sharan, Michael (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - James, Marina, Nandan, Akshara (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
3rd Place - Lea, Aadhya, Eleanor (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)
4th Place - Aishwarya, Avani, Izzie, Shreshta (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)
5th Place - Mabel, Godwin, Haadi, Tzurielle (Birchwood School of Hawken)

Senior
1st Place - Arjun, Sourya, Rishi, Samipa (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Vedanshi, Maanat, Charvi, Sofia (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
3rd Place - Evan, Yuhan, Grant, Frederick (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)

GLOBAL ISSUES - INDIVIDUAL 

Junior
1st Place - Michelle K. (Orchard Middle School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Addy C. (Circleville Elementary School, Circleville City Schools)
3rd Place - Avi B. (Orchard Middle School, Solon City Schools)

Middle
1st Place - Zhifei Q. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Emily W. (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)
3rd Place - Joanna J. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)

Senior
1st Place - Nandita S. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Rebecca J. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)
3rd Place - Charanjeet K.(Solon High School, Solon City Schools)

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Middle Team
1st Place - Blue Morpho, Solon Middle School Solon City Schools*
2nd Place - Project Greenprint, Solon Middle School Solon City Schools
3rd Place - Project AMAM, Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools

Senior Team
1st Place - Creative Connections, Orange High School, Orange City Schools*
2nd Place - Money Matters, Solon High School, Solon City Schools
3rd Place - Heartfelt Connections, Solon High School, Solon City Schools

Senior Individual
1st Place - S.T.R.A.P. the Stroke, Nandita S., Solon High School, Solon City Schools*

CREATIVE WRITING

Junior
1st Place - Caitlyn C. (Lee Eaton Intermediate School, Nordonia Hills City Schools)*
2nd Place - Kyra K. (Lee Eaton Intermediate School, Nordonia Hills City Schools)
3rd Place - Saurav M. (Birchwood School of Hawken)

Middle
1st Place - Anne F. (Birchwood School of Hawken)*
2nd Place - Annie C. (Orange High School, Orange City Schools)
3rd Place - Nathan T. (Birchwood School of Hawken)
4th Place - Lea B. (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)
5th Place - Tzuirelle P. (Birchwood School of Hawken)

Senior
1st Place - Abigail X. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Iris L. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)
3rd Place - Henry M. (Orange High School, Orange City Schools)

STORYTELLING

Middle
1st Place - Mariana H. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Chiezimuzo M. (Solon Middle School, Solon City Schools)

Senior
1st Place - Maahi B. (Solon High School, Solon City Schools)*
2nd Place - Abigail X.(Solon High School, Solon City Schools)

*received an invitation to the 2026 Future Problem Solving World Finals

This a hybrid event. Student work is submitted prior to the in-person event. At the event Global Issues teams present skits of their action plans for judges and attendees. There is also an awards ceremony for all programs.

Each year, evaluators assess submissions of student work and provide authentic assessment and feedback. All Ohio evaluators attend a training before evaluating. Many alumni find serving as an evaluator rewarding. Experienced senior division students may certify to evaluate younger divisions. Often, college students and professionals find evaluating fits their schedules well. Current coaches, parents, and other FPS Ohio leaders may choose to wear this hat, too. Retired coaches, educators, and professionals also enjoy staying connected by evaluating student work. Contact us for more information.