Help Send Longleaf Elementary's OM Team to World Finals
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have already covered registration and transportation, $4,200. Now we are fundraising to get our students and coaches to Ames, Iowa for the 2026 World Finals, $9,370. Every dollar brings us closer.
About Odyssey of the Mind
Big Ideas. Creative Thinking. Real Opportunity.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program for students in grades K through 12. It encourages teamwork, imagination, and hands-on learning by challenging students to solve open-ended problems in creative ways.
Students learn how to think, not what to think, and that is part of what makes this opportunity so special. For Longleaf Elementary's team, this is more than a competition. It is a chance to represent their school, their community, and the hard work they have put in all season on a world stage.
A Season to Remember
Longleaf Has Earned a Spot on the World Stage
This team has already accomplished something incredible.
- Advanced from Regionals
- Placed 3rd at the Florida State Competition
- Earned an invitation to the 2026 World Finals
- Traveling to Ames, Iowa — May 27 to 30, 2026
Where Funds Go
You Are Making This Possible
Because of your amazing generosity, we have already covered the cost of team registration and prop transportation. That milestone alone means these students are going to World Finals. Now, your continued support will help us cover the rest of the trip.
Phase 1 — $4,200 Complete!
Phase 2 — $9,370 Goal
Phase 3 — $15,000 Goal
Help Us Reach Phase 2
Phase 1 is complete! Your continued support covers airfare, lodging, and meals so every student can compete at World Finals.
Make an Impact
Sponsor the Team
Businesses and community supporters can sponsor the trip at different levels.
Every gift helps fuel creativity, confidence, and opportunity for these students.
Our Journey
The Team in Action
Beyond the Competition
Support Local Students Doing Something Amazing
This fundraiser is about more than one trip. It is about encouraging young students to dream big, work together, and see what is possible when creativity and perseverance come together.
Student Confidence
Building self-belief through creative achievement
Teamwork
Learning to collaborate and solve problems together
Creative Problem Solving
Thinking outside the box under real pressure
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Memories and lessons that last forever
Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program that helps students build teamwork, imagination, and hands-on problem-solving skills.
Phase 1 ($4,200) covered registration and prop transportation and is complete. Phase 2 ($9,370) covers airfare for students and coaches plus lodging and meals for students. Phase 3 ($15,000) covers airfare, lodging, and meals for chaperones.
The current goal is $9,370 (Phase 2). The ultimate goal is $15,000 (Phase 3) to fully fund the trip for students, coaches, and chaperones.
The 2026 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals will be held in Ames, Iowa, May 27 through May 30, 2026.
Yes. Businesses can support the team at different sponsorship levels, including recognition on flyers, social media, and competition shirts.
You can contact coaches Marie Infante at ChrisMarie1125@gmail.com or Rachelle Babcock at Rachellelynnbabcock@gmail.com.
Get in Touch
Ready to Help?
To sponsor the team or ask questions, please contact the coaches.