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NYFPS | New York Future Problem Solving Program, Inc.
New York Future Problem Solving Program

Celebrating 50 years

of  Future Problem Solving

NYFPS | New York Future Problem Solving Program, Inc.
New York Future Problem Solving

NYFPS prepares New York students to be creative problem solvers and emerging leaders of the future.

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New York Academic Competition | New York School Competition | Future Problem Solving Program

The New York Future Problem Solving Program (NYFPS) is an education non-profit program focused on teaching students critical thinking, research, collaboration, and effective communication skills.

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Step Up To The Challenge

Students apply what they learned in the classroom to the real world issues and showcase their grasp of concepts through the New York Student Competitions run by NYFPS. Champions in each division of their component will be invited to the International Conference.

Global Issues
Problem Solving
(GIPS)

Community
Problem Solving
(CmPS)

Scenario
Writing
(SW)

Empower Students With NYFPS

Energize The Classroom

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Inspire The Future

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Rally The Parents

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Get Involved

Together, we can create tomorrow's leaders and problem solvers.

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Educate

Join our community of passionate educators who bring lessons to life inside and beyond the classroom.

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Establish

Bring the NYFPS experience to your school to benefit students, your school, and the local community.

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Volunteer

Join a community passionate about helping students learn the key skills to enable them to build a better future. 

Make A Difference >
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Find Your Purpose

Tackling
Community Problems

Students in the Community Problem Solving (CmPS) competition apply the six-step Future Problem Solving process to a project. They identify real world problems and implement solutions in their local communities. A spark of competition drives CmPS students to excel and seek to improve their performance. They help build a better future in real time.

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 Other NYFPS students have also been recognized and highlighted in the media for their achievements.

Hear From Our Teachers

 FPS is an exceptional program to support students as producers, pioneers, explorers, and innovators.

New York Future Problem Solving

Dr. Emily Clark

5th Grade Teacher

I firmly believe schools that participate in FPS offer their students opportunities to engage in a variety of challenges designed to empower curiosity to become real life changemakers.

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Hannah Bentivegna

Middle School Teacher

This program is great for all schools because it allows students the opportunity to make a change within their community. 

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Pria Das

3rd Grade Teacher

Meet Our Affiliates

NYFPS is part of a network of Future Problem Solving affiliate programs based across the U.S. and Internationally.

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