Remake Learning Days Teen Design Challenge
Remake Learning Days 2021 is a 10-day innovative learning festival for families and youth. Hosted in 16 regions across the US, these hands-on, engaging events are designed for kids of all ages. Last week, we partnered with KC STEM Alliance and The DeBruce Foundation to help find ways to represent more student voice throughout the ten days. Through the DeBruce Foundation Design Challenge, students had the opportunity to pitch their event ideas for Remake Learning Days, and winning teams receive resources to fund their event, along with a 4-week Marketing and Events v-Ship in April. From interactive drone races, to body positivity workshops, check out a few of the projects our participating students pitched as a new Remake Learning Days experience for their peers.
Remake Learning Days Featured Pitches
Interactive Drone Race
Students from MINDDRIVE pitched an event with the goal of introducing students to new, emerging tech, and providing hands-on activities in STEM during the pandemic. Their interactive drone race would allow students to fly drones in a competitive in-person race, with the option to watch live via a live stream.
Sankofa Karate Event
Students from the Sankofa Leadership Initiative pitched an event where they display how karate trains the body, as well as the mind. They believe that practicing karate can help students build confidence and gain tools for experiencing the world.
Roadmap in Change for Education
Students from MINDDRIVE pitched a program where students can find a passion for the art of engineering fabrication through hands-on learning experiences, guided by mentors. While many students feel like what they’re learning in school is irrelevant to the outside world, this event would give participants real life skills that may help them select appropriate post-secondary education.
Body Positivity & Acceptance Workshop
Participants from the Girl Scout Seniors of Troop 2309 pitched a “Body Positivity and Acceptance” workshop with the goal to help teenage females to feel good about themselves. The workshop would teach teenagers about self care, body positivity, and would include activity kits and journaling exercises.
Event Highlights
Sankofa Leadership Initiative’s interactive martial arts demo and open house
Young artists and volunteers from 6 area high schools coming together to create a beautiful mural
“We chose our event to spread awareness about what we do in the Sankofa Leadership Initiative. We wanted people to learn about the community service we do and skills we develop. Additionally, we gave a short martial arts demo during the open house which allowed people to get some ideas of how to defend themselves if they ever need to.
I think participants were able to get an inside view on how we develop leadership skills and serve our community. It was also an opportunity for us to connect with people inside the Integrity Karate community who wanted to learn more about Sankofa as well as those who weren't involved in the karate school.”
— Callie Stillion, Sophomore at Kansas City Academy
