We’re So Thankful For You
2020 has been a year like none that I can remember. Instead of working from my office in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, my office has now been relocated to the sewing room in my home among my quilting fabrics, scissors, rulers and my beloved sewing machine. These days, I spend more time talking to my […]
Questions About Virtual Instant Challenge?
Instant Challenge for the 2020-21 Challenge season may look very different for your team! Some tournaments may be presenting Instant Challenge virtually, while others may be planning to present Instant Challenge at an in-person event. In order to understand the process for Instant Challenge, your team will need to know the format of Instant Challenge […]
Support and Shop DI This Holiday Season
Whether you’ve purchased a Team Number or donated your time or money, your support of Destination Imagination during these times helps us to continue building creative thinkers, problem-solvers, and leaders in communities far and wide. Many of you asked about DI merchandise, and we’re excited to announce our new DI Store, where you can purchase […]
Team Manager Tips: STEM & Videography Skills
This season’s Destination Imagination (DI) Team Challenges and Instant Challenges introduce skills that some students may not have experienced. As you know, Team Managers can teach skills as long as they don’t give the team members ideas or do the work for the team. You may be wondering how you will teach STEM skills and […]
5 Reasons to Plan Your Team (Don’t just take our word for it.)
Every season, Destination Imagination customers just like you provide feedback so we can explore for the next year how we can improve and innovate. (What else would you expect from an organization devoted to fostering children’s creativity? ?) After all, we believe extracurricular activities need to be just as enriching and more so than academics. This […]
Intern at Motorola Solutions!
Each summer, Motorola Solutions, a longtime sponsor of Destination Imagination, hosts an elite, paid summer internship program for 200+ interns. They’re looking to hire the brightest talent from across the country and, next summer, you could join the ranks of this incredible group! Motorola Solutions’ nationally-ranked internship program provides opportunities within engineering, finance, marketing, legal, sales, […]
Letter From Our Executive Director
Dear DI Family, Many years ago, I had the great fortune to spend time with former Texas Governor, the late Ann Richards. She was strong, funny, smart, honest and was a straight talker. A real Texas woman. Destination Imagination recently lost our own real Texas woman, Sue Shanks, who passed away suddenly last week. Sue […]
Welcome to Our DI Interns!
Destination Imagination is pleased to introduce its fall 2020 intern class! These individuals applied through a competitive process earlier this year and were chosen from a deep pool of qualified applicants because they exhibit core qualities necessary for success, including creative spirit, curious nature and commitment to bringing their best to their chosen internship. These […]
5 Team Challenges Now Available!
We are so excited to officially kick off a brand-new season of Destination Imagination, which can be done 100% virtually! Starting today, five of our seven Team Challenges are now available for download! After purchasing your Team Number and passing your background check, you will have instant access to our Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Service Learning, […]
PMIEF and Destination Imagination Collaborate for Virtual Instant Challenges
Without question, projects make the world go ’round! Whether we find ourselves planning a long overdue vacation or relying on teams of scientists to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, the results hinge on understanding and applying project management. From the simplest undertaking to the most complex challenge, project managers must know how to identify their project’s […]
Virtual Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Halloween will look a bit different this year due to Covid-19, but there are still ways to make it a creative, safe, and fun holiday for you and your kids. Check out our Halloween Scavenger Hunt, which can be done virtually, through social distancing, or as a family! How It Works:Get together virtually with friends and decide […]
5 Ways Your Kids Will Grow and Develop Through Destination Imagination
If your parenting experience is anything like mine, your kids want to be in control. When our kids are young, the choices they make are often to express their personal preferences. But as they get older, the choices they make can have a much bigger impact on their lives, including their health and safety. Decision-making […]
