Good morning everyone,
I wanted to share a press release I pushed out last week
and posted to our homepage regarding our new Sponsor a Team initiative. Please
repost to your Affiliate Web site and share with your RDs and ATDs. If you have
any questions, please let me know. Thank you!
Give students the gift of creativity,
teamwork and problem solving by sponsoring a Destination ImagiNation team
November
2, 2009, Glassboro, NJ—In challenging economic times, many school
districts face, extra curricular program budget cuts. Destination ImagiNation
recognizes the importance of after-school activity and has launched a Sponsor
a Team campaign to provide assistance for student teams to participate in
this extraordinary after-school program.
The
Sponsor a Team campaign allows any individual, business or organization
to purchase a Team Pak for either a specific Destination ImagiNation team or a
team selected by the organization as a team in need. The campaign will support
all active DI teams across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries.
“Now
is the time to invest in our youth to ensure they learn the 21st century skills
critical for success,” said Nancy Farley, Louisiana Affiliate Director
for Destination ImagiNation. “Schools across the country are feeling the
fiscal burden, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t find new ways to
provide students access to exceptional after-school programs like Destination
ImagiNation.”
According
to a 2009 report from the Afterschool Alliance, an analysis of 73 afterschool
studies concluded that after-school programs using evidence-based approaches
were consistently successful in producing multiple benefits for youth,
including improvements in children's personal, social and academic skills, as
well as their self-esteem. (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and
Emotional Learning, 2007)[1]
“We
have heard many success stories from families about the importance of
Destination ImagiNation and the impact it has had on their children. From
improving self-esteem to acknowledging learning challenges and styles, DI has
given students the opportunity to succeed and shine,” said Peggy
Middendorf, Program Coordinator for Destination ImagiNation. “We are looking
for any individual or company that recognizes the importance of after-school
programs and views a sponsorship as an investment in our future
workforce.”
Sponsorships
start at a 1-Team Pak for $135, and many increment options are available,
including a non-specific Team Pak donation of $200. Each tax-deductable
donation will help Destination ImagiNation provide access to hard-hit regions.
To Sponsor a Team, visit www.destinationimagination.org or call 888-321-1503.
About
Destination ImagiNation, Inc.
Destination
ImagiNation, Inc. is an extraordinary non-profit organization that provides two
educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork
and problem solving. Every year, we reach 100,000 students across the U.S. and
in more than 30 countries. Destination ImagiNation, our core program, is an
exhilarating after-school activity in which students work in teams to solve
mind-bending Challenges and present their solutions at Tournaments. In our
Destination ImagiNation 4-Life program, we design and implement cause-based
programming for client organizations to reach target audiences in a powerful
way. Destination ImagiNation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with
more than 1.3 million alumni and a global network of 35,000 volunteers. Visit http://www.IDODI.org for more
information.
Matthew J. Arts
Marketing & Public Relations Director
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Destination ImagiNation Inc.
PO Box 547
Glassboro, New Jersey 08028
www.IDODI.org
T 856.881.1603 x35 F 856.881.3596
marts@dihq.org
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Start a Team with Destination ImagiNation today at http://www.IDODI.org.
Destination ImagiNation, Inc. will be the world’s leading non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting three life-long values: Creativity,
Teamwork and Problem Solving.
Destination ImagiNation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization with more than 1.3 million alumni and a global network of 35,000
volunteers.
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