Destination Imagination
For students from 2nd to 5th Grade
Destination Imagination 2023-2024 Kickoff!
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, students from 2nd grade attended an assembly which marked the beginning of the new Destination Imagination season.
Eagles were encouraged to join DI, making sure they were taking care of themselves, others and the environment as the process begins.
We can't wait to see what our teams will come up to solve the DI Challenges of this year! If you want to learn more about DI and APPLY, check these PDF slides. Deadline to apply is October 4th!
2023-2024 Destination Imagination
Vision
To be the global leader in teaching the creative process from imagination to innovation.
Mission
To develop opportunities that inspire the global community of learners to utilize diverse approaches in applying 21st century skills and creativity. The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. Our participants learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process. Teams may showcase their solutions at a tournament.
History
Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, volunteer-led, cause-driven organization. Our purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders.
Our organization was incorporated in 1982, when we took over the charter for OM Association, Inc. In 1999, our name was changed to Destination Imagination, Inc. Since then, our non-profit has impacted more than one million participants. Approximately 200,000 youth make friends and learn the creative process through our programs every year, and 38,000 volunteers support us!
All of our programs are Challenge-based, and they teach the creative process from imagination to innovation. Our goal is to help student teams learn to be creative in every aspect of their lives.
Our Challenge program is our most popular offering. At the start of the season, teams choose one of seven Challenges. After weeks spent creating, developing and practicing their solutions, they go to a local tournament. Top-scoring teams advance to state or country tournaments. The top level of the tournament is our Global Finals—the world's largest celebration of creativity.
Our programs are developed annually to ensure they are relevant and align to National Education Standards, STEM standards, ELA Common Core Standards and Mathematics Common Core Standards. Every year, with the help of parent volunteers, educators, and subject matter experts, we design new and exciting Challenges for student teams to solve.
Teaching the Creative Process: from Imagination to Innovation
Our goal at Destination Imagination is to give students the chance to learn and experience the creative process. The creative process is about thinking and doing in no prescribed order. Some people "do" first and then think about what they have done, while others "think" first, then initiate action. Below are the components of the creative process that our participants experience while solving our Challenges.
Advisors: Ana Catalina Rodríguez
| RECOGNIZE |
| Becoming aware of a challenge or opportunity within a domain of interest Possibility thinking; problem finding Maintaining a healthy state of mind (alertness, attitude, brain health) |
| IMAGINE |
| Applying thinking skills to develop ideas for solutions Learning to think flexibly between divergent and convergent processes Learning fluency and future thinking |
| INITIATE AND COLLABORATE |
| Using process and design thinking Taking risks and learning to control behavior Working in a collaborative manner Learning and practicing interpersonal and leadership skills |
| ASSESS |
| Monitoring progress; sometimes requires starting over or admitting failure |
| EVALUATE AND CELEBRATE |
| Reflecting on the experience, resources, teamwork, and celebrating the solution |