Go behind the scenes of the IWitness Video Challenge in a new biweekly series. In the first installment, learn everything you need to know about entering this year's contest.

Emily Bengels’s students are already well on their way to submitting their projects to the IWitness Video Challenge.

​Once students have put the finishing touches on their videos and submitted them to their teachers, it’s time to start judging.

A trio of eighth-graders from New Jersey created a poetry group that has enabled students at their school to express their hardships and appreciation for one another.

The Challenge invites students to positively contribute to their communities, and complete an IWitness activity that involves submitting a short video explaining how they were inspired through testimony to make a positive impact.