THE TAKEOVER EXPERIENCE
The Next Gen Takeover by Guesie is an immersive, gamified learning experience built to hypercharge the professional growth of high school students through a series of structured, team-based competitions and real-world business challenges.
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THE COMPETITIONS!
This is where things get serious. Across four signature competitions, students put their skills to the test through business, debate, trivia, and live performance. Every challenge contributes to the live leaderboard, with one school ultimately earning the title of Next Gen Takeover Champion.
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A Trivia Battle for the Ages!
The Trivia Showdown brings the excitement of a live game show to the Next Gen Takeover, where students compete through fast-paced elimination rounds that celebrate knowledge, quick thinking, and composure under pressure. Featuring questions across business, pop culture, science, technology, history, sports, current events, and more, every round raises the stakes until only one champion remains.
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Think Like
a CEO!
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Think like a CEO. Solve like a consultant. The Business Simulation challenges students to tackle real-world business problems inspired by the decisions organizations face every day. Working against the clock, teams develop creative solutions and present their ideas to a panel of business leaders and industry professionals.
Got a Story to Tell?
Take the stage. The mic is yours. The Story Slam is a live performance competition where students compete through storytelling, spoken word, poetry, comedy, and original performances. Every performance is an opportunity to captivate the audience, impress the judges, and leave a lasting impression.
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Getting a Head Start!
The competition doesn't end when the champions are crowned. It's just the beginning. The winning team earns the Champions Externship, an exclusive opportunity to step beyond the classroom and experience the professional world firsthand.
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Through curated experiences with leading companies and organizations, students connect with industry professionals, explore different career paths, and gain a behind-the-scenes look at today's workplace. From executive sessions and workplace experiences to interactive workshops and career-focused opportunities, the Champions Externship is designed to inspire what's next.
Be An Extern Partner
LAUNCHING MAY 2027!
The countdown to the inaugural Next Gen Takeover has begun. East Orange, New Jersey will host the first-ever Takeover, bringing together students, educators, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations for two unforgettable days of competition, career exploration, and hands-on learning.
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This is where it all begins. As we launch the Next Gen Takeover, we're inviting schools, partners, volunteers, and community organizations to help shape what's next.
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Project 2035 is Guesie's long-term commitment to expanding opportunity for the next generation. Through the Next Gen Takeover and our growing network of school, corporate, and community partners, we're working to create meaningful impact both between the walls of the classroom and beyond them. These goals represent the milestones we're working toward by 2035.
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