SpeechBuddy is proud to reinvest 10% of profits into women—through equity, grants, and scholarships. Show us how SpeechBuddy impacts your life, and you could be our first-ever winner.
This isn't just a giveaway. It's the SpeechBuddy Educational Fund—our commitment to funding the future, one story at a time.
🎉 Grand Prize:
🏅 Top 10 Submissions:
Show or tell us how SpeechBuddy helps your child. Be creative—fun, emotional, real. These can be:
@getSpeechBuddy and using #SpeechBuddyFund.
Write up to 250 words explaining who you are and how the grant/equity/scholarship would impact your journey—business, nonprofit, education, or your child's learning.
Have your child complete 15 Premium sessions (free with promo code) within 3 months to fully experience the SpeechBuddy difference.
| Category | Weight |
|---|---|
| Authenticity of Story | 30% |
| Creativity & Impact of Videos | 25% |
| Clarity of Mission + Use | 30% |
| Completion of 15 Sessions | 15% |
Apply to the path that matches your vision. Whether you're building a business, growing movements, or raising a child—we want to fund your next step.
For: Women-led startups or small businesses open to receiving funding in exchange for equity.
Think: SLPs private practice, EdTech tools, Learning Centers, parent-focused brands, and more.
Requirements:
For: Nonprofit leaders advancing education, speech, tech, or equity.
Think: After school programs, early literacy initiatives, disability rights orgs, and more.
Requirements:
For: Women pursuing higher education in fields like speech pathology, special education, therapy, or EdTech.
Requirements:
We see you—the early intervention moms, the IEP warriors, and home therapy heroes. The ones doing the work behind closed doors and celebrating every tiny win. If you're using SpeechBuddy to support your child's journey, we invite you to apply.
For: Mothers using SpeechBuddy with a child receiving speech, language, or learning support (e.g., Public school IEPs, private therapy, in-home learning plans, or early intervention routines).
Requirements:
Show us how SpeechBuddy impacts your life and be part of funding the future of learning.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be 18 years or older, identify as a woman, submit all required materials (3 videos, essay, and form), and have a child (age 4–21) complete 15 SpeechBuddy Premium sessions.
Verification Clause: Winners must verify session use, legal identity, and eligibility (LLC, EIN, school docs, transcripts, etc.).
Entry Clarifications: Your child's face or voice are not required to be in the videos. Your child does not need to be female to qualify for the SpeechBuddy Educational Fund under Path D. No funds will be distributed directly to individual winners, but rather on their behalf to a business, nonprofit, verified educational institution, provider, 529 savings account, or the SpeechBuddy Educational Fund.
Submission Ownership: SpeechBuddy retains permission to use submitted video content for marketing, promotional, and educational purposes in perpetuity. This includes social media, newsletters, website content, and investor presentations.
Minimum Entry Clause: We are accepting submissions through July 1, 2025, regardless of the number of entries. If fewer than 1,000 qualified submissions are received by that date, SpeechBuddy reserves the right to extend the deadline to encourage wider participation.
Winner Announcement Deadline: The grand prize winner and top 10 will be announced on July 13, 2025. SpeechBuddy may extend the timeline if additional verification or judging time is needed.
Have Questions? Talk to our team and find out if SpeechBuddy is right for you.