Inspiring the Next Generation of Brain Health Leaders Alzheimer’s Association – Inaugural Launch: February–April 2026
The Bright Minds Challenge is a 7-week student leadership and fundraising competition designed to engage local high school students in brain health education, Alzheimer’s awareness, and community action.
Students will learn how lifestyle and environmental factors influence brain health and risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias—empowering them to become advocates for a healthier future.
The inaugural program will run February–April 2026 in partnership with UCI MIND (University of California, Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders) and the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter.
Over 7 exciting weeks, participants will:
- Lead a team of peers
- Raise awareness and funds for families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia
- Develop leadership, teamwork, and advocacy skills that will last a lifetime
- Compete to earn the prestigious Bright Minds Champion title
Thank you to all our supporters
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Week 5 Update
Monday 30th Mar
Week 4 Update
Tuesday 24th Mar
Week 3 Update
Monday 16th Mar
Week 2 Update
Saturday 7th Mar
Week 1 Update
Saturday 28th Feb
The Bright Minds Challenge has officially launched!
Thursday 26th Feb
Event Teams
Memories Matter
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$3,962.00
A Cup to Remember
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$2,501.00
Letters From the Future
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$2,365.00
Forget-Me-Not Co.
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$1,710.70
Youth Against Alzheimer’s
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$1,435.00
Mindful Munchies
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$975.00
Minds in Motion
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$855.00
Alzheimer's Awareness Climbers
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$731.00
OCSA
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$453.00
Three Musketeers
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Tennis Fanatics
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Brains United Against Alzheimer's
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Bright Minds Mentors
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Event Members
Ellie Yung
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Kianaah Bhattacharya
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$2,040.00
Zulal Cengiz
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$1,281.70
Sameeha Shaik
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$1,171.00
Belen Ramos
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$1,100.00
Aarohi Kshemkalyani
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$875.00
Riya Chandan
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$595.00
Aarin Jambhekar
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$575.00
Luna Kim
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$490.00
Aashi Mittal
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$481.00
Jessica Li
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$453.00
Jennifer Kim
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$450.00
Vivash Potlachervu
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$380.00
Leila Khabai
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$341.00
Emma Blue Starke
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$335.00
Izumi Renshus
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$310.00
Arni Singh
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$275.00
Mischka Rajula
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Malia Mann
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Rijuta Mahesh Bharati
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$225.00
Natalia Yum
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Kaitlyn Kim
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Hailey Chang
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Ereny Yosef
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Rishika Singh
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Olivia Liu
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Ghazal Elgendy
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Ella Lee
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Nysa Raina
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Gabriella Ho
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Sophia Olmos
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Jiwon Kim
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Harneet Gill
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Amritpreet Singh
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Amrita Gill
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Angelina Te
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Annie Xiao
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Apple Liu
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brook carlson
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Caleb Webb
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Celina Seo
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Charlie Chen
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Drakes Testing
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Emily Diaz
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Emily Diaz
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Haesun Kim
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Krithika Palliboyina
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Lauren Wheat
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Lindsay Nguyen
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Mia Lichtenstein
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Min Kim
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Nancy Lopez
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Orange County Chapter Committee
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Rachel Kim
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Renee Liu
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Rimike Omolewu
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Sahasra Gujjula
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Sharvani Bhargave
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Simran Karir
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Sophia Medina
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Valeria Ventura
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Vanesse Yu
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Vivash Potlachervu
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