Destination Imagination

 

Destination ImagiNation is an international organization that teaches creativity, teamwork and problem solving to students.  Volunteer managers meet with their team of 3-7 students for several months prior to the competition.  During this time, the team works on critical thinking, creative solutions and collaborative problem solving.  At the tournament, teams showcase their skills as they compete in their chosen challenge of technical, science, fine arts, improvisational, structural or service learning.  In addition, teams are tested to think on their feet, work together, and devise original solutions as they compete in an instant challenge.

Albert Lea has participated in this exciting program for two years.  The responses from student participants speak volumes in support of the program – “exciting, challenging, awesome, made me want to be an engineer”.  And from team managers - “I am amazed at the creativity, maturity, brain power, and ability of our Albert Lea students. Our students are being challenged to rise to new levels of rigor and commitment in academics, creativity and life goals.”

In its first year at Sibley, we were able to sponsor two teams.  That funding is a piece of our PTO's budget and they have again planned to support those teams.  However, we need your continued support to do so by being involved as parents as managers and co-managers.  Last year, although we still had the funding support, Sibley went without any teams due to the short supply and interest for managers at our school. 

Please consider being part of this stimulating opportunity as a team manager or a co-manager.  If you are able to support our students in this way, please contact your principal or Sonya Zieske (sonya.zieske@alschools.org).  You will have a most amazing experience!