HOW IT WORKS

Developed by PlanetRock, Rumble Rock is a community service initiative challenging high school students, in groups of ten, to complete a 12-stage crowdfunding campaign to benefit their high school, with funds exclusively allocated for teacher training, new equipment and technology, and sustainable redesign of their campuses. Members of successful teams will each receive $100,000 which can be used (only) for college education, vocational training, and/or lifetime career development. This changes everything.

500

ROUND 1 

1000

ROUND 2

2000

ROUND 3

4000

ROUND 4

8000

ROUND 5

16000

ROUND 6 

32000

ROUND 7

64000

ROUND 8

128000

ROUND 9

256000

ROUND 10

512000

ROUND 11

1024000

 ROUND 12

A purposeful act or extension of kindness to another is never wasted, for it always resides in the hearts of all involved in a chain of love.

Molly Friedenfeld

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions? We've got answers.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

Round 1 of the Rumble Rock Challenge Series is open to registered high school students, working together in groups of ten.

 

ARE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, OR GRADUATE STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

Round 1 of the Rumble Rock Challenge is only open to high school students.

 

DO STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE A MINIMUM GPA TO PARTICIPATE?

No.  Any registered high school student is eligible to participate.

 

I’M GOING TO BE IN HIGH SCHOOL THIS FALL.  AM I ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

Participants must be officially registered at a U.S. high school to participate in Rumble Rock.

 

I CAN’T FIND A GROUP.  CAN YOU HELP?

We wish we could.  Students are required to assemble teams on their own.

 

HOW DO I ENROLL?

Each member of your ten-person team must receive permission from a parent/legal guardian and the principal of the school that will be receiving funds.

 

DO YOU VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT?

When a team petitions to engage the challenge, we contact parents and principals to confirm eligibility.  If the team successfully completes the challenge, we perform a formal financial audit prior to distributing funds into individual trust accounts.

 

WHAT IF THE PRINCIPAL DOESN’T APPROVE MY PARTICIPATION?

Student must have official approval from the host principal in order to participate.

 

AFTER WE FINISH REGISTERING, HOW SOON CAN WE GET STARTED?

After your registration is reviewed and verified (about seven business days), you will receive an Invitation to Participate, via email, with details regarding the day and time when your challenge begins.

 

IS THIS AN “ALL OR NOTHING” CAMPAIGN, LIKE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGNS, OR A FLEXIBLE, “KEEP WHAT YOU RAISE” CHALLENGE LIKE SOME INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGNS?

This is an all or nothing challenge.  If  teams are not able to complete all twelve (12) stages, no money is exchanged and no rewards are earned.

 

IS THAT REALLY FAIR, TO MAKE THIS ALL OR NOTHING?

We can’t say it’s fair.  We can say, however, that it is one of the primary features fueling crowdfunding success.

 

HOW MUCH TIME IS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE ALL 12 STAGES?

Teams have 30 days to complete all twelve stages.

 

IF WE FAIL TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE, MAY WE TRY AGAIN?

Yes.  All teams are encouraged to try until you succeed.

 

IF I ALREADY PARTICIPATED ON A SUCCESSFUL TEAM, MAY I COMPETE AGAIN?

Yes, but only if you are still enrolled in high school.

 

CAN A HIGH SCHOOL HAVE MORE THAN ONE TEAM COMPETING IN RUMBLE ROCK?

Yes.

 

CAN A HIGH SCHOOL HAVE MORE THAN ONE TEAM COMPETING IN RUMBLE ROCK AT THE SAME TIME?

Yes.

 

IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY A HIGH SCHOOL MAY RECEIVE VIA RUMBLE ROCK?

No.  There is no limit.

 

HOW ARE FUNDS GIVEN TO THE SCHOOL?

After successful completion of the challenge, recipient high schools receive $1,000,000 in the form of a new debit account.

 

IF STUDENTS RAISE $1,024,000 IN THE FINAL STAGE, WHY DO SCHOOLS ONLY RECEIVE A MILLION DOLLARS?

The remaining funds are designated to cover credit card processing fees.  At the conclusion of our financial audit, schools will receive one million dollars plus whatever is left over after all credit card payments have been processed (no more than $24,000).

 

WHO MANAGES THE MONEY ONCE IT REACHES THE SCHOOL?

Rumble Rock funds are managed and distributed by the head principal of the school.

 

HOW ARE SCHOOL EXPENDITURES VERIFIED?

The participation agreement requires all principals to publicly display, online, with receipts, the allocation of every penny received from Rumble Rock students.  Spending reports may also be accessed at rumblerock.org.

 

HOW ARE REWARD FUNDS DISPERSED TO STUDENTS?

Successful RumbleRockers receive a debit account which can be used – ONLY – at approved academic institutions and educational programs.

 

HOW SOON DO STUDENTS RECEIVE FUNDS IN THEIR ACADEMIC TRUST?

RumbleRockers will receive their funds approximately 21 days after the conclusion of the challenge.

 

HOW SOON CAN STUDENTS BEGIN USING THEIR ACADEMIC TRUST?

RumbleRockers may begin using their educational trust immediately after receiving funds.

 

HOW DO I PAY USING MY TRUST?

Your RumbleRock account operates exactly like any other debit card, except that it’s valid only at approved academic institutions and educational programs.

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.

MARCEL PROUST

EDUCATION – FOR LIFE.

Winners of the Round 1 Rumble Rock Challenge will earn $100,000 to learn just about anything, just about anywhere. Use your funds to go to college or instead use them to learn a trade. Or do it all. Get your degree. Go to bartending school. Get your real estate license. Get a marketing certificate. Go to culinary school. Learn to code. Join a tech incubator. Get a graduate degree. Become a financial advisor. In the end, it's your life and your funds to learn whatever you want. It's time to do things better.

Accredited College or University

Once accepted, use your funds at Harvard, Yale, or any other Ivy League school.  Or Pac 12.  Or wherever.

Accredited Online College or University

Prefer to learn from home?  Go for it.  Your trust works at all major online schools, too.

Accredited Vocational Program

Want to be a plumber, electrician, or other skilled professional?  Sign-up, get trained, and get going.

Associate Degree Programs

Don’t want to spend four years in school?  Try community college and get an associate degree instead.

Certificate Programs

Financial Planning, Culinary Arts, Marketing, Graphic Design.  So many great programs out there.  What will you find?

Language Programs

Use your earnings to be a better global citizen.  Learn a new language like Italian, Greek, Amharic, or Hebrew.  Fun, fun, fun.

International Study

Travel the world, learning as you go.  See how the other half excels at eligible international colleges and learning centers.  Does it get any better?  

Camps, Academies, Incubators

Get out of the box and into yourself.  Use your funds to learn hidden talents at a skills camp, art academy, or tech incubator.

Conferences

Networking is an integral part of the professional learning process.  Good news  – your funds are good at many major conferences and disruptions.

Housing

Rumble Rock equips you to maximize your learning endeavors, covering on-campus housing and even study abroad accommodations.

Fees

Rumble Rock gives you peace of mind, not only covering reg fees, but also costs like parking, on-campus medical and fitness services, and on campus special events.

Supplies

Rumble Rock covers all the core tools you need to succeed, including funds for library and journal access, computers, iPads, pens, paper, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

R.J. PALACIO

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PlanetRock gives everyone the opportunity to crowdfund long-term, solution-driven efforts that center around education, children, the arts, community building, healthcare, jobs, and justice. More than ever, it's time to do things better.

Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind

HENRY JAMES

THE PLANETROCK FOUNDATION

It's Time to Do Things Better

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