Make48 Region 1 Wrap-Up: Classroom Challenge Winners Headed to March Tournament

We are thrilled to announce that the first full semester of this year’s competition season is officially complete!

Make48’s first competition of the year stems from our Classroom Challenge, where students across the region have been hard at work solving real-world problems. The first set of challenges, which ran from September 2nd to November 14th, 2025, has concluded, and the results are nothing short of inspiring.

Hundreds of students, dozens of schools, and countless hours of innovation have led to this moment. The winning teams from each of these unique challenges have been selected and have secured their spot in the upcoming Make48 Tournament this March.

By The Numbers: Region 1 Impact

Here is a look at the incredible supporters who designed the challenges, the participating schools and organizations, and the sheer volume of innovation produced during this period.

Stanley Black & Decker

• Challenge: Collegiate Packaging Design

• Participation: 4 Schools | 65 Students

• Output: 16 Prototypes

Holland 1916

• Partners: North Kansas City Schools

• Participation: 4 Schools | 108 Students

• Output: 16 Prototypes

Arvest / ABC / Nabholz

• Location: Bentonville

• Participation: 3 Schools | 229 Students

• Output: 29 Prototypes

Building Science Symposium

• Program: PLTW Engineering Capstone

• Participation: 8 Schools | 73 Students

• Output: 26 Prototypes

Little Rock Zoo

• Program: EAST Initiative

• Participation: 16 Schools | 96 Students

• Output: Prototypes Under Review

KCI / Chamber

• Program: CAPS Programs

• Participation: 4 Schools | 65 Students

• Output: Prototypes Under Review

Matt Muse (Dallas, TX)

• School: Vandermont

• Participation: 1 School | 40 Students

• Output: Prototypes Under Review

Matt Muse (Arkansas)

• School: LISA Academy

• Participation: 2 Schools | 17 Students

• Output: Prototypes Under Review

What’s Next?

These teams have successfully navigated the design process, impressed the judges, and are now preparing to take their skills to the next level. Next week the winners from each region will be announced on our website and social media. 

Keep an eye out for an upcoming official announcement regarding the First Tournament Competition of Season 10. We can’t wait to see what these young innovators bring to the table in March!