Destination Imagination (DI) is excited to welcome OK YOU, an organization dedicated to empowering teens to transform their mental health experiences into positive and healing actions, as one of our educational alliances. With 40% of teens reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness (CDC.org), it’s more important than ever to support student mental wellness. Together, DI and OK YOU aim to inspire and equip students with tools for creativity, teamwork, and inner well-being.
At Destination Imagination, students participating in our Challenge Experience discover a supportive and inclusive space to express themselves and belong. As part of this exciting educational alliance, we’ll collaborate to share resources on student mental wellness, creative activities, and educational opportunities that promote resilience and connection.
Creative Resources for Team Managers
Team Managers, we’ve got something special for you! OK YOU offers a variety of fun and creative projects designed to help your team members work better together and focus on their mental well-being. These resources are a great way to boost your team’s sense of connection and positivity. Explore these projects at okyou.org/projects.
Instant Challenges for OK YOU Participants
Destination Imagination will provide Instant Challenges tailored for OK YOU participants to spark even more creativity. These challenges are designed to enhance teamwork and problem-solving skills while encouraging students to think outside the box.
The OK Challenge: High School Students, Get Creative for Mental Health
Calling all high school students! Now through March 31, students across the United States can participate in the OK Challenge: Get Creative for Mental Health. This competition invites you to submit your ideas for sustaining inner well-being for a chance to win cash prizes and contribute to greater “OKness” in your communities. Submissions must fit on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper or digital document.
Finalists’ creative projects will be featured in an e-book designed to inspire youth and youth supporters nationwide. “The OK Challenge recognizes the knowledge that high school students carry,” says Hana Layson, Head of Youth and Educator Programs at the Portland Art Museum, “and provides a platform for them to share that knowledge.”
Visit OK Challenge to learn more and submit your entry. Don’t miss the submission deadline—midnight EST on March 31!
