About Destination Imagination in Africa

An affiliate of (DI) Destination Imagination, (Destination Imagination Africa) DI Africa’s CEO has decades experience in this sector and places the learner at the centre of the educational experience.

Mission

Every child in every village deserves the best tomorrow through education.

Vision

All learners collaborate, create, and innovate to solve problems in life in a positive manner.

Values

Respect – We treat all people with fairness, kindness, and consideration
Collaboration – We work as a team because together we go further
Stewardship – We accept personal responsibility to nurture a global culture of creativity, innovation and self-expression
Perseverance – We encourage trying until we achieve any goal
Integrity – We hold ourselves to the highest standards by owning our work, actions, and decisions

About Destination Imagination

in Africa

An affiliate of (DI) Destination Imagination, (Destination Imagination Africa) DI Africa’s CEO has decades experience in this sector and places the learner at the centre of the educational experience.

Mission

Every child in every village deserves the best tomorrow through education.

Vision

All learners collaborate, create, and innovate to solve problems in life in a positive manner.

Values

Respect – We treat all people with fairness, kindness, and consideration
Collaboration – We work as a team because together we go further
Stewardship – We accept personal responsibility to nurture a global culture of creativity, innovation and self-expression
Perseverance – We encourage trying until we achieve any goal
Integrity – We hold ourselves to the highest standards by owning our work, actions, and decisions

Who is Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination was founded in 1999. It is a non-profit organization with the support of 38,000+ volunteers throughout 30 countries. DI has impacted more than one million participants with the purpose to inspire and equip learners with invaluable 21st century skills, creative possibilities, and the confidence needed to succeed in school, career, and beyond.

What we do

We know learners eagerly take an educational experience that is hands-on, collaborative, and fun to the next level. Participants will encounter unique experiences across STEAM project-based Challenge types – Science, Technical, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Problem solving, team building, and a respect for self, and others and their ideas are at the foundation of all of our Challenges

How we do it

Destination Imagination applies a unique pedagogy to bring our educational experiences to life. Our principles include:

Ultimate Learner Ownership
Resource Awareness
Clarifying Questions
Authentic Self-Expression
Rapid Ideation & Implementation

This entirely learner-focused methodology empowers students to take the lead and provides a framework within which they can take risks and learn from failure. DI participants become lifelong problem solvers who are inspired to innovate creative solutions to real-world challenges quickly and collaboratively.

Problem solving, team building, and a respect for others and their ideas are at the foundation of all of our Challenges.

All of our educational experiences are rooted in Destination Imagination’s creative process: Recognize, Imagine, Collaborate & Initiate, Assess, Evaluate & Celebrate

Who is Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination was founded in 1999. It is a non-profit organization with the support of 38,000+ volunteers throughout 30 countries. DI has impacted more than one million participants with the purpose to inspire and equip learners with invaluable 21st century skills, creative possibilities, and the confidence needed to succeed in school, career, and beyond.

What we do

We know learners eagerly take an educational experience that is hands-on, collaborative, and fun to the next level. Participants will encounter unique experiences across STEAM project-based Challenge types – Science, Technical, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Problem solving, team building, and a respect for self, and others and their ideas are at the foundation of all of our Challenges

How we do it

Destination Imagination applies a unique pedagogy to bring our educational experiences to life. Our principles include:

Ultimate Learner Ownership
Resource Awareness
Clarifying Questions
Authentic Self-Expression
Rapid Ideation & Implementation

This entirely learner-focused methodology empowers students to take the lead and provides a framework within which they can take risks and learn from failure. DI participants become lifelong problem solvers who are inspired to innovate creative solutions to real-world challenges quickly and collaboratively.

Problem solving, team building, and a respect for others and their ideas are at the foundation of all of our Challenges.

All of our educational experiences are rooted in Destination Imagination’s creative process: Recognize, Imagine, Collaborate & Initiate, Assess, Evaluate & Celebrate

Why it matters

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 65% of today’s students will be employed in jobs that have yet to be invented. Our Challenges allow students from pre-K through university to become part of a global community of confident creators and practice the essential skills needed to thrive in school, future careers and beyond. Throughout the long-term process of solving a Challenge, participants learn:

Self confidence
Creativity and critical thinking
Team building
Problem solving
Risk taking
Project Management
Perseverance

Why it matters

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 65% of today’s students will be employed in jobs that have yet to be invented. Our Challenges allow students from pre-K through university to become part of a global community of confident creators and practice the essential skills needed to thrive in school, future careers and beyond. Throughout the long-term process of solving a Challenge, participants learn:

Self confidence
Creativity and critical thinking
Team building
Problem solving
Risk taking
Project Management
Perseverance

So who does DI?

Pre-K through university students looking for hands-on learning opportunities that allow them to practice creativity, perseverance and productive communication.
Parents and guardians looking to provide life-changing experiences that will teach their children how to think, rather than what to think.
Teachers and administrators looking to complement curriculum and prepare students to take on the world with curiosity and confidence.
Volunteers looking to foster 21st century skills and social emotional learning in the next generation.