Message Regarding Coronavirus
To the members of the Destination Imagination community, Over the past few weeks, we have been closely monitoring developments concerning coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Since then, the virus has been identified in other countries, including cases in the U.S. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) considers this […]
Run the NYC Marathon with NYDI!
If you’ve ever dreamed of running the TCS New York City Marathon, don’t miss your chance to join the world’s largest marathon! We are thrilled to announce that Destination Imagination (DI) New York has joined the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon as an Official Charity Partner, and on Sunday, November 1, they invite you […]
12 Tournament Tips for Team Managers
Tournament day can be stressful for any Team Manager. However, there are a variety of ways you can prepare in advance to ensure that you and your team are ready for anything that comes your way. Check out these 12 tournament tips from some of our veteran Team Managers and volunteers. “Always remember that is […]
5 Team-Building Activities for Students
Whether you’re a teacher or a Destination Imagination (DI) Team Manager, team-building exercises are a great way to help students step outside of their comfort zones and help them improve their communication and leadership skills. They’re also great for boosting morale. Our Team-Building Activities for Students resource contains five activities to help your team or students flex their […]
How to Use Local Media to Promote Your Team
Using local media to promote your Destination Imagination team is a great way to show your community the amazing things you are doing. It’s also an opportunity for you to promote a fundraising event your team is hosting or a DI tournament your team will be attending. One of the best ways to do this […]
DI Student Creates Prosthetic Hand for Peer
Tabetha Noel-Ratcliff, a 15-year-old at Northwest High School in Texas, wanted to pursue her passion of playing the mellophone in the school’s marching band. She was born with symbrachydactyly, a rare congenital hand condition. Noel-Ratcliff has full control over her right arm, but her hand and fingers are not fully developed, which makes it difficult […]
Congrats to Our Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest Winners!
Thank you to all of the students who participated in our Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest! For this contest, we asked kids and teens to use their imagination and CRAFTivity to celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly of the winter holiday season by designing their own Ugly Holiday Sweater. We’re excited to announce our […]
Make a Gift, Change a Life
I’m proud to be a Destination Imagination (DI) supporter, and thankful to be a part of such a generous community of people who care about expanding meaningful educational opportunities to more students around the globe. Earlier this month, we set a goal of raising $10,000 for the Global Finals 2020 Financial Assistance Fund. With a […]
Don’t Forget to Enter Our Winter Contest!
Don’t forget to enter our Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest! Our contest is open to elementary, middle and high school students ages 8-18. Three lucky winners will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card! See contest details and official rules below. Your Challenge: We want you to use your imagination and CRAFTivity to celebrate the good, the […]
Help us Celebrate the New Year
Earlier this month, Destination Imagination (DI) asked members of our community to open their hearts and wallets on Giving Tuesday. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we surpassed our campaign goal, raising $6,201 to grow the Global Finals 2020 Financial Assistance Fund. When combined with an initial $5,000 pledge from our Board of […]
Winter STEAM Challenge: Marshmallow Catapult
Get your family, friends or Destination Imagination team together for the ultimate Instant Challenge! For this four-part STEAM challenge, you will use your creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to build a marshmallow catapult and knock down a wall of stacked “snowmen.” You will have 25 minutes to complete all four parts of this activity. […]
Free STEAM Activity: Graham Cracker Challenge
Get into the holiday spirit the Destination Imagination (DI) way—with a little creativity! Try out our Great Graham Cracker Challenge with family, friends or DI teammates! Challenge: Create a graham cracker structure based on a movie or book. You will have 30 minutes to create your structure and then 2 minutes to present a performance […]
