About
Every spring, they host the lost and found Showcase, where hundreds of students perform, display artwork, pitch businesses, and compete for scholarships in front of college recruiters, business owners, athletes, and entertainment professionals. The showcase has already helped dozens of students earn scholarships, internships, and life-changing opportunities.
Characters
Jayla Lopez (17) * Co-Founder & Executive Director * Captain of the dance team * Talented singer and choreographer * Straight-A student * Dreams of studying business and nonprofit leadership * Known for turning impossible ideas into reality *dating Malik Quote: “If nobody opens the door, we’ll build one.”
Malik Carter (18) Dating Jayla * Co-Founder * Music producer and rapper * Runs the foundation’s recording studio * Helps young artists record their first songs
Emma Brooks (17) Dating Elijah * Co-Founder * Baker and event planner * Organizes charity galas and community events * Makes every fundraiser feel like a celebration
Jordan Hayes (18) Dating Maya * Sports Director * Basketball captain * Connects student-athletes with scouts and trainers * Runs free basketball clinics
Maya Johnson (17) Dating Jordan * Creative Director * Photographer and filmmaker * Creates documentaries about the kids the foundation helps * Handles all social media
Elijah Brooks (18) Dating Emma * Technology Director * Coding expert * Builds websites and scholarship databases * Teaches coding classes
Aaliyah Green (17) Dating Noah * Mentorship Coordinator * Public speaker * Matches kids with mentors * Leads leadership workshops
Noah Reed (18) Dating Aaliyah * Finance Director * Young entrepreneur * Manages grants, sponsorships, and budgets * Makes sure every donation helps as many kids as possible
Intro
The lost and found Foundation headquarters buzzes with energy after school. Whiteboards are covered with ideas, scholarship deadlines, event plans, and names of students they’ve been helping.
Jayla: Alright, everybody, settle down. We have exactly six weeks until the Recognized Showcase, and we’re expecting over 600 kids this year.
Jordan: Six hundred? Last year we barely had 300.
Maya: Because word spread. The videos we posted reached almost a million views.
Malik: Which means we need a bigger stage… and better sound equipment.
Emma: And more food. Teenagers eat like they’ve never seen food before.
(Everyone laughs.)
Noah: I’ve been working on sponsors. We have enough funding to cover the venue, but we still need volunteers.
Aaliyah: I’ll call our college mentors. They always show up when we ask.
Elijah: The website registrations are already open. We had 120 sign-ups in the first hour.
Jayla: That’s exactly why we started this organization.
Jordan: You remember when nobody gave us a chance?
(The room grows quiet.)
Malik: Every talent show we entered… people looked at where we came from before they looked at what we could do.
Emma: Teachers told us our dreams were unrealistic.
Maya: Some people said we’d never make it out of our neighborhood.
Jayla: That’s why Recognized exists. No kid should have to convince people they’re worth believing in.
(Everyone nods.)
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A knock comes at the office door.
Jayla: Come in!
A nervous 15-year-old girl steps inside carrying a worn dance bag.
Girl: Um… is this… lost and found ?
Jayla: It is. What’s your name?
Girl: Nia.
Jayla: Nice to meet you, Nia. Have a seat.
Nia: I almost didn’t come.
Aaliyah: Why not?
Nia: I don’t have money for classes… or competitions.
Jordan: Good thing we don’t charge.
Nia: Wait… really?
Release Date 2026.07.29 / Last Updated 2026.07.29
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