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What is FPS?

Future Problem Solvers (FPS) has a mission to develop the ability of young people globally to design and promote positive futures through problem-solving using critical and creative thinking. Through healthy competition and outstanding support from coaches, students are able to shine outside the classroom to solve real-world issues.

✸ 30,000+ students participate annually
✸ 15+ countries and 34+ U.S. States
✸ 95% of students agree our International Conference is a unique experience not available anywhere else!

TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS,
YOU MUST ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS.

About NC FPS

 

The North Carolina Future Problem Solving Program (NC FPS) engages students in creative problem solving.

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Founded by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance in 1974, Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) stimulates critical and creative thinking skills and encourages students to develop a vision for the future. FPSPI features curricular and co-curricular competitive, as well as non-competitive, activities in creative problem solving. 

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The Future Problem Solving Program:

  • Encourages students to improve their critical and analytical thinking skills

  • Aids students in increasing their creative thinking abilities

  • Stimulates students' interest in the future

  • Extends students' written and verbal communication 

  • Provides opportunities to apply process tools and methods to real world problem solving

  • Guides students to become more self-sufficient and responsible

  • Develops teamwork skills and advances responsible group members 

  • Promotes decision-making techniques to reach agreement with team members

  • Provides a problem-solving model students integrate into their lives

Programs
✸ Global Issues
✸ Community Projects
✸ Creative Writing
✸ Learning

FPS In the News:

LOCAL STUDENTS REPRESENT NORTH CAROLINA AT FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE



Winning the NC FPSP State Championship, students from Scholars’ Academy, a local charter school, went on to represent North Carolina at the International Conference for the second consecutive year.
 


June 12, 2012

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADE PROBLEM SOLVER?



As a small town mayor I recently had the opportunity to address a class of smart 5th graders who are launching a Future Problem Solvers group - based on an international program founded in 1974 by the late Dr. E. Paul Torrance. Future Problem Solvers serves to help students learn to think creatively and productively about critical issues.
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The 5Cs to Our Values

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Critical Thinking

We believe our current students are our future leaders. We recognize the potential of every participant and seek to empower them with the thinking skills they need to shape their own futures and become successful global citizens.

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Communication

Everyone's voice is celebrated. We recognize that our people are at the heart of Future Problem Solving and our greatest strength. The inclusion of all perspectives and ideas leads to the best solutions.

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Caring

We seek first to understand. By appreciating the needs and feelings of those around us, we are able to help and become part of the solution. When it comes to caring for others, we believe actions speak louder than words.

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Creativity

We stay open to new ideas. We are curious and always striving to improve the value we provide to our participants and global network. We embrace innovation and aim to be agile when adapting to new situations.

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Collaboration

We deliver great student experiences together. We don’t believe in ‘going it alone’. We are inspired by those who help us build a vibrant global community of problem solvers ready to create positive change in the world.

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