Name: 5th Design for Change Challenge Macau 2016
Start: 2016-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

What is the Design for Change Challenge?

In your city, school, or family, you'll find problems big and small. Which one do you most want to solve?

Unleash your unlimited creativity, challenge yourself, and create change in just one week.

You don't have to wait until you grow up to change the world. Believe in yourself—you can do it now!

Challenge Process (The FIDS Framework)

Participants follow a four-step process to create their change project:

Feel – Observe potential problems in daily life or identify a wish you want to fulfill.
Imagine – Brainstorm innovative ways to solve or improve the problem.
Do – Implement your idea using minimal resources within one week.
Share – Share your story with people around you and the world to inspire more action.

Document the process of completing the four steps and present it in one of the following formats:

Upon completing the four challenge steps and submitting their work (verified by the organizer), participants can receive the following:

Outstanding performers may represent Macau in overseas exchange programs to share their change stories (selection by organizer).
Outstanding performers will share their change stories at the Macau awards ceremony.
Outstanding stories will be compiled into a book and promoted worldwide.
Outstanding performers will receive special awards and participate in unique experiences. Instructors of award-winning projects will receive an Excellent Instructor Award.
Participants have a chance to win the Online Popularity Award.
All participants will receive an internationally recognized certificate of participation.

Target Participants: Macau residents (permanent and non-permanent) aged 6 to 17.
Format: Individual or group participation (maximum 5 people per group). Each group must have 1 to 2 adult guides responsible for coordination.
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2016
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016