The Verge Awards are pleased to announce the 1st annual nationwide, virtual and free “Summer Festival of Teen Talent & Potential!” We’re working with volunteer celebrities like Kristin Chenoweth of Broadway, film and television fame to lift the spirits of millions of teens whose high school concerts, plays, exhibitions and competitions were cancelled this past year due to COVID-19. Now they can finally shine in the (albeit virtual) spotlight! We’re also launching the youth-led Creative Force for Good (CFG), which empowers creative and innovative teens to use their passions to support causes they care most about, like racial equality, poverty, mental health, climate change, and more. And starting next fall we’ll select entries from the summer Festival and CFG to feature in weekly benefit variety shows! Picture celebrity benefits, but with teens as the stars, and 100% of profit from sponsors donated to causes teens select! Literally dozens of ways to partner with us to establish an emotional connection with teens and the hundreds of millions of teens, parents, educators and community members who attend high school and community events every year! Visit https://www.vergeawards.org/sponsor or contact lneaton@thevergeawards.com to discuss your objectives and brainstorm ideas!