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Date & venue to be announced. Open to students who live in South Orange or Maplewood, grades 4 through 12.

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Required for participants under 18. We'll send all logistics here.

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Young BuildersGrades 4–5
Middle SchoolGrades 6–8
High SchoolGrades 9–12

Good to know

•No coding required.
•No prior startup experience required.
•Ideas matter more than polish.
•Age-appropriate scaffolding and expectations.

Questions about eligibility or group registration? hello@somastartup.com

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