The Future City Competition is a project based learning program for Students in 6th, 7th & 8th grades to imagine, research, design and build cities of the future.  Students apply STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) principles to real-world problems while gaining a greater awareness and understanding of civic issues, politics & self-direction.  

Throughout the fall, participants work in teams of at least three students, an educator, and a volunteer mentor to bring their vision of their future city to life. 

They will imagine what it’s like to walk down the main street of a city 100 years in the future. What do they see, hear, smell, and feel? From this starting point, they will design a futuristic city with innovative solutions to some of today’s most pressing sustainability issues. 

In partnership with the CSI Phoenix Chapter, FM Solutions sponsors this event, providing volunteer judges from the society and a $500 award to the student team for “Excellence in the Use of Building Materials.” The energy on the competition model display floor is intense! The students are eager to share their projects, making the event equally rewarding for both competitors and judges. We have proudly supported this event for the past few years and are excited for the next one!