KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Monday, May 20, 2024) – Children International, a Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty worldwide, proudly announces the arrival of a team of six exceptional youths from Ecuador to compete in the esteemed global finals of the creative skills tournament, ‘Destination Imagination.’
Hailing from Guayaquil, Ecuador, these remarkable individuals, ages 12 to 14, will join hundreds of peers spanning pre-K, K-12, and university levels, converging in downtown Kansas City from Wednesday, May 22 to Saturday, May 25. Throughout the event, more than 650 teams will tackle open-ended “STEAM” challenges, encompassing science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, presenting innovative solutions born of collaborative effort and creativity. Learn more about the team at children.org/cidreammakers.
The Ecuadorian youths, all participants in Children International programs, have demonstrated great resilience and focus in overcoming harsh conditions and other ills to practice and collaborate for the national win that landed them a spot in the global finals, said Paul Hooper, Senior Regional Director for Children International.
“The participation of these students in this rigorous competition reflects our mission and day- to-day work in supporting youth around the globe to help them build better futures,” Hooper said. “Through our programs and partnerships that span 10 countries, Children International endeavors to equip children and youth with the tools they need to thrive as sustainably employed, contributing citizens.”
Destination Imagination (DI) is a program that challenges students to use science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) to solve real-world problems and present their solutions in a fun and creative way. DI teams work on one of six competitive challenges that range from science and engineering to improvisation and service learning. They then compete with other teams at regional and affiliate tournaments, where they are evaluated by a panel of judges and receive feedback and recognition.
Children International is a global nonprofit organization that delivers child and youth development programs to help break the cycle of generational poverty. With operations in 10 countries — including the United States, where it is headquartered, and Colombia — the organization uses a personalized approach to provide access to healthcare, education, mentorship, and life and job skills to help young people thrive through the first two decades of life and prepare for sustainable employment. Children International Colombia serves more than 21,000 children and youth across three major cities: Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta. In addition to Colombia and the U.S., Children International also works in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines and Zambia. To learn more, visit children.org.
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chelaka
May 22, 2024
Best wishes for the team from CI Guayaquil participating in GF24 in KC. You are amazing and absolutely unique!
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