The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox is a camp experience for teenagers to engage in social good innovation. This program combines design thinking, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and podcasting to promote civic engagement and create local impact. Students work in teams to identify a local issue, interview civic leaders, and then use design thinking to prototype their solution and pitch it to a broader audience.
Good for onsite shortened time events such as summer camp, after school programs, or homeschooling.
The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox pilot was a week-long spring camp experience for Linda Vista teenagers to engage in social good innovation. This unique partnership between the Jacobs Institute, Cloudcast Media, and the San Diego County Office of Education combines design thinking, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and podcasting to promote civic engagement and create local impact. Students worked in teams to identify a local social issue, interviewed local civic leaders for their podcast, and used design thinking to prototype their solution and pitch it to a broader audience.
The podcasts and solution pitches are available to the public. The pilot camp program was also featured on KPBS.
“Authentic learning at its best.”
~Stephanie Oliver, Immaculata HS Ottawa Catholic School Board
If you are interested in working with us to bring this program to your school, just let us know. We have other programs and services available for schools and districts and would be happy to work with you to create the perfect program that fits your needs.
