Jacobson Institute DesignDash Des Moines

The Jacobson Institute presents startup events engaging high school students, educators and industry in one-day, fast paced entrepreneurial excursions. Participants work in teams to solve problems they face using entrepreneurial solutions that drive innovation forward.

What

The Jacobson Institute presents startup events engaging high school students and educators in one-day, fast paced entrepreneurial excursions. HS students work in teams with entrepreneurs/business & industry partners to solve problems they face using entrepreneurial solutions that drive innovation forward. This is authentic, experiential learning at its best!

Thanks to sponsors, DesignDash is provided to Iowa students, educators, and community partners at no cost.

Who

Iowa high school students and their teachers. Entrepreneurs and business/industry partners who want to get involved.
 

How

Each teacher registers a maximum of 10 students for the day-long startup event. Registration will be determined by a combination of the following: date of registration, number of schools/school districts represented. Registration will be confirmed 4 weeks prior to the DesignDash event. The teachers attending will be actively engaged and able to earn graduate credit for their participation.

Target Audiences: Entrepreneurial-minded, Startup/Innovation, Engineering, Design, Hackers, Tech Gurus, Problem Finders & Solvers, Creatives, Gamers, 3D, Artists