ChangeMaker Challenges

We provide teachers with all the tools you need to run a design challenge.

 

And we’ll be with you every step of the way! You’ll be equipped with:

  • Teacher Pre-training 

  • Design Toolkit + Facilitators Guide

  • Pacing Calendar

  • Coaching Support

  • Industry Mentors 

Every Design Challenge starts with a Call to Action

Every Design Challenge Ends with a Pitch Showcase Event

 How it Works

 
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 Every ChangeMaker Challenge Competition Includes:

  1. Cohort of Schools (teacher and student teams)

  2. Problem Starters to get teams inspired (click to see some examples) 

    • Healthy Earth 

    • Equitable Communities 

  3. We crowdsource local people and projects to learn from.

  4. We build Call to Action Videos with industry thought leaders to  invite student design teams to bring their creative genius forward and help solve important problems by generating new ideas and viable concepts.

  5. Teacher Package includes: 10 hours pre learning preparation, pacing calendar, curriculum toolkit, and coaching calls.

  6. Industry Mentor Coaching for your students. 

  7. Student Pitch Video, Judging Criteria, Celebration, Prize Money, and Recognition.

  8. Post competition connections-- implementation of student concepts with mentors..

We form new Teacher Cohorts every Spring and Fall!

 

Join us!

ChangeMaker Challenges are fun and let students build confidence in their ability to make a difference in the world.  

  • [Learn More] about the Healthy Earth Challenge

  • [Learn More] about the Equitable Communities Challenge

Want to learn more?

 

Take a look at our previous ChangeMaker Challenges and read some feedback from participating teachers, principals, and students.