Want a chance to meet the kids we feature?

We’re opening our (virtual) doors to Prequel parents on June 3 for our annual AlphaX Showcase where our students will be presenting their masterpiece projects. Space is extremely limited, so register ASAP!

In today’s issue:

🎓 These kids rock: Prequel kids have big college plans.

🎮 Notable nibbles: Gaming platforms are getting sued, master the art of disagreeing with your kid, and more!

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Congratulations, Prequel Grads! 🎉 

The last couple of weeks have been jam-packed with commencements.

We’ve got a few seniors here at Prequel to congratulate as well. Here are the seniors from our AlphaX program heading to top schools:

🎓 Bianca is heading to the University of Chicago (4.8% acceptance rate).

At AlphaX, Bianca worked on a project to transform personal development by building a personalized AI-powered journal that helps millions of people improve their habits and reach their goals faster.

🎓 Kate is heading to Stanford (3.9% acceptance rate).

Kate is the brain behind the incredibly popular Austin Scholar newsletter and Twitter account. She counsels parents on alternative education — as a teenager. We wrote about her efforts here.

🎓 Peyton is heading to Vanderbilt (3.7% acceptance rate).

Peyton earned 15k followers on TikTok by reintroducing moral values to America’s youngest generation. She also launched an AI chatbot that breaks down the moral lessons in popular TV shows for kids and parents.

🎓 Hope is heading to Northeastern (3.4% acceptance rate).

At AlphaX, Hope lived up to her name, launching a charity education program for Ukrainian refugees, including:

• Hosting two 500+ events overseas for children in refugee camps

• Building a program waitlist of 50,000 Ukrainian kids

• Fundraising $1 million to scale up the charity

🎓 Wade is heading to the University of Southern California (10% acceptance rate).

Wade was drawn to USC’s famous fashion program, a fantastic extension to the incredible work he did at AlphaX. We wrote about his fashion project here.

🎓 Simran was admitted to (wait for it) — Queen’s University, Western University, Simon Fraser University, and the University of British Columbia.

She’s Canadian, eh? At AlphaX, Simran worked to improve the health of over 1 million individuals by creating an online community of people dedicated to Blue Zone lifestyle habits.

🎓 Grace & Rhett are heading to the University of Austin to take part in the prestigious Polaris Fellowship.

At AlphaX, Rhett raised over $3 million to open a world-class mountain bike park in Austin. We wrote about him here.

Grace has been in the media a ton lately. She’s the teen whose documentary on cancer causes is nearing 5 million views. We wrote about her here and here.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! 🎉🎓🎉

👆Faris earned $700 in a month.

At Launchpad, your kid can, too.

We’re not talking about begging for money with sad little lemonade stands — we’re talking about real businesses that solve real problems for real customers.

Let your kid experience real-world entrepreneurship with Launchpad.

Space is limited — secure your kid’s spot today.

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I’ve got my finger on the pulse of stories that matter to you 👇️

🎮 In the courtroom: Roblox and Fortnite are being sued for fueling gaming addiction in kids. MUST READ 👉 If your kid’s already a Robloxian, check out our story on how they can fuel entrepreneurship instead of gaming addiction.

🤬 Don’t fight with your kid: Instead, master the art of disagreeing. 

🎤 Ticketmaster’s in trouble: That meltdown your kid had trying to get Eras Tour tickets? The Justice department ain’t gonna let that happen again.

🇺🇸 Game night just got historical: The USA’s first ever verified board game is a fantastical tour through the (then) 24 states.

🤕 Ouch!: As a parent, you should know these first aid basics.

🤷 A joke’s a joke: This new book explains why it’s a good thing to make fun of your friends.

👀 Watch: I dare you to get to the end of this trailer for the new Jim Henson documentary without tearing up.

💰 ICYMI: Turn your kid’s obsession into a business.

Hope you enjoyed today’s issue!

Until next time,

Ivy

CEO Prequel, BETA Camp, Apollo

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