Seven ways to make Destination Imagination stronger, more strategic and better than ever – but we need you to make that happen. (Yes, you – dear reader.) Dear DI Family, It’s time for all of us to harness our collective imagination! This is not the easiest blog post for me to write, but here I […]
Dear DI Family, It’s time for all of us to harness our collective imagination. This is not the easiest blog post for me to write, but here I go. Brené Brown says, “Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.” So let me dive in. <Taking a breath> The truth of the matter is […]
Our Global Finals 2020 Virtual Tournament is wrapping up soon. We are so proud of all of the teams that submitted their creative solutions to the Team Challenge Showcase and Virtual Team Challenge, and we look forward to celebrating their accomplishments during the Virtual Closing Celebration! The Virtual Closing Celebration will take place on Thursday, […]
How many pennies can your boat hold? For this STEAM activity, kids will build a device out of straws, tin foil and masking tape that can float in water and hold as many pennies as possible without sinking. Kids will learn about buoyancy and the engineering design process with this fun and simple challenge. If […]
Congratulations to Ayan Gupta, our 2020 Graduate of the Year! Ayan is from Washington state and started his Destination Imagination (DI) journey in elementary school. Though his participation in DI, he grew in confidence and creativity—two skills that led him to create the nonprofit organization, STEMZ Education, in 2017. STEMZ offers affordable mentorships with accomplished […]
We’ve had some great responses to our scavenger hunt activities these past couple months, so we’re back with another one! However, we’re stepping up the difficulty level for this one. For this challenge, kids and teens will challenge their friends to create the largest scavenger hunt collection possible…using the fewest number of items. Intrigued? Check […]
Dear DI Family, If there is anything positive to being stuck at home in quarantine for 13 weeks, it’s found in the opportunity to get to know your kids better. I don’t know what is happening in other households, but I am finding that my kid is asking me questions. Lots and lots of questions. […]
The Destination Imagination (DI) Alumni Council is excited to honor the Class of 2020 with the first-ever Virtual DI Graduation Celebration! On Saturday, July 11, please join us at 3:00 p.m. ET for a grand celebration! We will have special appearances by the DI Graduate of the Year; DI’s Executive Director, Michele Tuck-Ponder; Chair of […]
On this month’s new episode of The Creative Chat, the career podcast from the Alumni Council, host Michael Russell talks with Wren Hayes, the Director and Owner of Building Blocks Commons, a project-based, hands-on school in Exeter, New Hampshire. Wren credits Destination Imagination as being a stepping stone that taught her “how important it is to understand […]
At Destination Imagination, communication and working together are key components of what we do. The current protests in the United States are highlighting our critical need to listen to, learn about, and build empathy for the people around us – in this case, especially Black Americans. Today’s Instant Challenge is not a traditional DI Instant […]