(Minnesota) — April 19th, 2024 — Four Minnesota teams of Destination Imagine students are heading to global finals. Two teams from Rosemount, as well as one Osseo, and one from Minneapolis, have qualified for the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri May 22-25.
Destination Imagination is a project-based, kid-driven program that teaches kids to be innovative problem solvers. Using STEAM, teams of students collaborate, think outside the box, and create unique solutions to one of seven different challenges in preparation for a fun, problem-solving competition.
They have the talent to earn a spot in the competition, but they need help bringing home the win. Each team has set up a GoFundMe page in hopes of getting enough to afford the competition fees and travel for the team.
Links and detail are as follows:
DI team go to Globals (Rosemount, MN)
“I am thrilled to tell you that Red Pine Elementary had a group of 5th-grade girls called “Girls on the Go” who competed in Destination Imagination this spring and took first place in the “Uncharted” Challenge,” the fundraiser reads. “Their hard work and dedication truly paid off as they not only clinched first place but also earned an invitation to the Globals DI competition in Kansas City”.
Fundraiser for Destination Imagination Globals (Osseo, MN)
“On March 2, 2024, Fernbrook Elementary sent seven teams of fourth and fifth graders to the MN Affiliate Finals tournament at Coon Rapids Middle School. Team “Technical For Real” designed and built a pinball machine out of wood, that uses a size 3 soccer ball.They earned second place in the Pinball Heroes contest and have been invited to Globals in Kansas City, Missouri, in May!”
Destination Imagination Global Finals Funding (Minneapolis, MN)
“We are thrilled to share that our DI team, “The Master Pies” earned 1st Place in the Destination Imagination Fine Arts Challenge for Mexico! This hard won achievement earned us an invitation to compete at the Global Finals in Kansas City in May. Attending the Global Finals in Kansas City is not just a competition for us; it’s an opportunity for personal growth, unforgettable experiences and lifelong lessons”
Help us make it to DI Global Finals (Rosemount, MN)
“We are excited to share that Red Pine Elementary had a group of 4th & 5th-grade girls called “Limiting Litter” who competed in Minnesota’s Destination Imagination tournament this Spring! They took 2nd place in the Uncharted Challenge qualifying them for Global finals in Kansas City, MO where they can compete with other teams from around the world”
About Destination Imagination
The Destination Imagination global community is united by a core belief that when students have the freedom to grow and collaborate without boundaries, their confidence explodes and the world opens up to them in new ways. We enable this transformation by providing challenges rooted in STEAM subjects that inspire unique solutions through the use of the creative process.
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to tell their story, share their unique creations and be celebrated for what they’ve accomplished. Through witnessing this process of creative self-expression and validation, students blossom into more confident and knowledgeable individuals.
