Husain is backing his school’s robotics team to reach nationals. A year 8 student who spends five days a week building, coding and refining his robot, Husain knows how close his team has come - just 7 points shy of qualifying this year. The gap isn’t talent or effort. It’s access. So he’s using the $500 to fund a summer robotics course and additional equipment for his team, giving them the tools and training they need to compete on a more level playing field with better resourced schools.

What makes this idea powerful is that no one on the team will have to pay to take part. Husain is clear that asking families to contribute would create inequality in a school community where circumstances vary hugely - including parents recently losing jobs. This funding removes that barrier entirely, ensuring every motivated, hard-working, and "proudly geeky" 12-year-old on the team can access the same opportunity.

But it doesn’t stop there. The boys plan to pass on what they learn - supporting younger students in the school robotics club, running demonstrations, and inspiring incoming year 7s to join. In that sense, this isn’t just about qualifying next year. It’s about creating a ripple effect of curiosity, engineering confidence and shared ambition throughout the school.

Supported by his parents, Husain is turning near-miss frustration into forward momentum - and inviting others to believe that with the right backing, they can build something brilliant.