What is Future Problem Solving (FPS)?

We are a nonprofit educational program for K-12 students

and adults. Founded in 1974 by Dr. E. Paul Torrance,

our goal is to inspire creativity and encourage

the development of a positive vision for the future.

Through participation in FPS students:

• Develop and enhance creative and critical thinking abilities

• Increase global awareness of and interest in the future

• Learn and apply problem-solving strategies

• Develop teamwork skills

• Improve oral and written communication

• Exercise critical and analytical thought

• Extend perceptions of the real world

• Explore  and problem solve complex societal issues

• Develop, utilize and improve research techniques

Click to hear what students and teachers say about the value of FPS in their lives!

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A HUGE THANK YOU!

Our deepest thanks to Alpha Delta Kappa who provided a generous $1000 grant.  Their contribution will help us continue to offer programming to many students throughout Wisconsin.  

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Become an Evaluator

Helping to provide feedback to students is a way to give to our program. Adult evaluators may be FPS coaches, other teachers, parents or any interested individual.  Senior division students in grades 10-12 who have been on a GIPS team for at least 2 years may also evaluate.  Click on our "Evaluation" page for more information or click on the  button below.

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FPS Alumni -- Please Keep in Touch!

We continue to make a concerted effort to get in touch with as many Wisconsin FPS alumni as possible.  Click here  for the alumni page.

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Amazon Smile

Remember, you can help support our program with your purchases on Amazon. Amazon will donate to us every time you shop.  Here’s what to do:

• Go to smile.amazon.com

• At the right, under the sign-in box, click create an account

• Register with your name, email, and a password

• Click on “create an account”

• To select your charity/organization, go to the box that says “pick your own” and enter Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc.

• There will be a list of MANY FPSPI, Incs (state and country affiliates) so be sure to click on the one that says "Middleton, WI.

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We teach students how to think,

not what to think!