A partner program of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, The Wright Challenge prepares Colorado higher-ed students to enter the workforce by providing first-hand experience working alongside businesses, non-profits, civic and governmental organizations to develop actionable solutions to current-day challenges within their respective organizations. The Wright Challenge seeks partners and challenges reflecting Colorado's essential and wide-ranging outdoor sector.

We are currently seeking project proposals from business, nonprofit, civic and industry partners interested in working with highly-engaged student teams to solve for a current-day challenge facing your organization. Selected project partners will be paired with a team of students representing one of our academic partner programs and tasked with developing an actionable solution to your real-time, real-world outdoor sector challenge. The Wright Challenge runs 10-12 weeks over the Spring 2025 semester.

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The Wright Challenge partners with academic programs across Colorado that are dedicated to cultivating talent for the outdoor recreation industry. Each program equips students with specialized knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the outdoor sector. Through their participation in the Challenge, students gain invaluable hands-on experience, applying their education to real-world challenges while contributing fresh ideas and solutions to support the growth and sustainability of the outdoor industry. To learn more about each participating Academic Partner, click below.