Problem solve with kids around the world
Destination Imagination, or DI, is a global project-based STEAM program for pre-K through University students. The Durango School District 9-R Destination Imagination program is coordinated by the Powerhouse Science Center.
DI team challenges are open-ended prompts for students to design, present, and own innovative solutions to one of seven yearly challenges.
Try this new exciting afterschool program!
Join the Powerhouse for a super fun creative problem solving challenge! Develop engineering, building, and science skills as you race to complete a brand new challenge each week! Thanks to the Durango 9-R School District, we are bringing “Try DI” to several elementary schools this Fall!
Please check out your local school’s registration form for dates + times:
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Join us in March of 2025 for the Southwest Regional Tournament! Teams will compete, and all are welcome to join the fun of the special activities around the event! 10am-2:30pm at Escalante Middle School, 141 Baker Lane, Durango, CO 81301
TEAMS
Teams are comprised of 2-7 similar-age students and one volunteer team manager. In the October-March season, students work together to meet the challenge of their choice and present their work at the Regional Tournament with other teams from the area, and even extend to later State and Global Tournaments outside the regional season.9-R Teams will be hosted at each school, with practice schedules announced as soon as volunteers are registered. Team Manager trainings are offered on-demand on the DI website, or scheduled live periodically.
CHALLENGES
Teams decide together what challenge they would like to participate in, and practice together at weekly after-school sessions hosted at their school. There are 7 members of all ages per team.
SIGN UP
If you’re interested in participating – whether competing on a team, volunteering as a team manager, or assisting administratively – please contact Sarah Rogers for additional information.