ImPactful Sandbox

Season 5, Episode 2 | Reef, Maddox, Alex, Isabel and Arren with Charles Parisi, Cloudcast Media

On this episode of the ImPactful Sandbox, listen to team members Reef, Alex, Maddox, Arren, and Isabel engaging in an incredible conversation on "Life Below Water" with Charles Parisi, the CEO of Cloudcast Media, a co-creator of the ImPactful Sandbox program.   The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox program teaches students how to solve big challenges using a design thinking process in four phases: Understand, Ideate, Prototype and Pitch their solutions. The podcast provides an additional opportunity for the students to amplify their communication skills by learning from local leaders with domain expertise on a variety of global and local challenges. This group of students choose to explore how to tackle the challenge of "Life Below Water." Team NEMO CHAMPS targeted their creative flow towards the development of AquaBOTS, underwater robots which will clean the oceans.   The Impactful Sandbox is a program developed by the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, Pactful, the social good app, Cloudcast Media and its SchoolCAST program. Funding for the Jacobs Institute has been generously provided by Dr. Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Funding and support for Season 5 of the Impactful Sandbox was provided by the San Diego Foundation through their Level Up program. For more information on this program, including how to bring the ImPactful Sandbox to your school, or for general questions, please visit www.pactful.org, www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers-and-institutes/jacobs-institute/ or www.cloudcastmedia.us.

Season 5, Episode 1 | Heather, Alex, Johannes, Joseph, Tiago with Alisha Fritts, World Wildlife Fund

On this episode of the ImPactful Sandbox, listen to team members Heather, Alex, Johannes, Joseph, and Tiago engaging in an incredible conversation on "Life On Land" with Alisha Fritts of the World Wildlife Fund.  (Special thanks to the Fleet Science Center for arranging for Alisha to join the students).  The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox program teaches students how to solve big challenges using a design thinking process in four phases: Understand, Ideate, Prototype and Pitch their solutions. The podcast provides an additional opportunity for the students to amplify their communication skills by learning from local leaders with domain expertise on a variety of global and local challenges. This group of students choose to explore how to tackle the challenge of "Life On Land." Team CAP 6 targeted their creative flow towards an information app for animal conservation, animal extinctions, and behaviors which lead toward a more sustainable ecosystem.   The Impactful Sandbox is a program developed by the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, Pactful, the social good app, Cloudcast Media and its SchoolCAST program. Funding for the Jacobs Institute has been generously provided by Dr. Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Funding and support for Season 5 of the Impactful Sandbox was provided by the San Diego Foundation through their Level Up program. For more information on this program, including how to bring the ImPactful Sandbox to your school, or for general questions, please visit www.pactful.org, www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers-and-institutes/jacobs-institute/ or www.cloudcastmedia.us.

Season 5, Episode 4 | Noah, Lorenzo, Scarlett, Rayshawn, Enya with Dr. Lynelle Boamah, Director, US Navy, Bureau of Medicine & Surgery (Ret)

On this episode of the ImPactful Sandbox, listen to team members Noah, Lorenzo, Scarlett, and Enya engaging in an incredible conversation on "Good Health & Wellbeing" with Dr. Lynelle Boamah, the just recently retired Director of the US Navy's Maritime Operations, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.  Another important member of the team is Rayshawn, who was not present during the recording but made a great contribution in helping prepare for the episode.   The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox program teaches students how to solve big challenges using a design thinking process in four phases: Understand, Ideate, Prototype and Pitch their solutions. The podcast provides an additional opportunity for the students to amplify their communication skills by learning from local leaders with domain expertise on a variety of global and local challenges. This group of students choose to explore how to tackle the challenge of "Good Health & Wellbeing." Team  "5 Great People + 1" targeted their creative flow towards the development of an interactive, informational, and fun website educating teens on the danger of vaping.   The Impactful Sandbox is a program developed by the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, Pactful, the social good app, Cloudcast Media and its SchoolCAST program. Funding for the Jacobs Institute has been generously provided by Dr. Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Funding and support for Season 5 of the Impactful Sandbox was provided by the San Diego Foundation through their Level Up program. For more information on this program, including how to bring the ImPactful Sandbox to your school, or for general questions, please visit www.pactful.org, www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers-and-institutes/jacobs-institute/ or www.cloudcastmedia.us.

Season 5, Episode 5 | Ariel, William, Naima, Williana, Doruk and Brynja with Dr. Goran Bozinovic, CEO, Boz Institute

On this episode of the ImPactful Sandbox, listen to team members Ariel, William, Naima, Williana, Doruk and Brynja engaging in an incredible conversation on "Clean Water & Sanitation" with Dr. Goran  Bozinovic, the Founder and CEO of the Boz Institute.   The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox program teaches students how to solve big challenges using a design thinking process in four phases: Understand, Ideate, Prototype and Pitch their solutions. The podcast provides an additional opportunity for the students to amplify their communication skills by learning from local leaders with domain expertise on a variety of global and local challenges. This group of students choose to explore how to tackle the challenge of "Clean Water & Sanitation." Team  "5 Great People + 1" targeted their creative flow towards the development of an interactive, informational, and fun website educating teens on the danger of vaping.   The Impactful Sandbox is a program developed by the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, Pactful, the social good app, Cloudcast Media and its SchoolCAST program. Funding for the Jacobs Institute has been generously provided by Dr. Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Funding and support for Season 5 of the Impactful Sandbox was provided by the San Diego Foundation through their Level Up program. For more information on this program, including how to bring the ImPactful Sandbox to your school, or for general questions, please visit www.pactful.org, www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers-and-institutes/jacobs-institute/ or www.cloudcastmedia.us.

Season 5, Episode 3 | Nia, Nyla, Amyrah, Von, and Branden with Al Love, San Diego County Office of Education

On this episode of the ImPactful Sandbox, listen to team members Nia, Amyrah, Nyla, Von, and Branden engaging in an incredible conversation on "Quality Education" with Al Love, a long time leader with the San Diego County Office of Education The ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox program teaches students how to solve big challenges using a design thinking process in four phases: Understand, Ideate, Prototype and Pitch their solutions. The podcast provides an additional opportunity for the students to amplify their communication skills by learning from local leaders with domain expertise on a variety of global and local challenges. This group of students choose to explore how to tackle the challenge of "Quality Education." Team Future Equalizers targeted their creative flow towards the development of a transportation app to make it easier on students and families to get to and from school.   The Impactful Sandbox is a program developed by the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, Pactful, the social good app, Cloudcast Media and its SchoolCAST program. Funding for the Jacobs Institute has been generously provided by Dr. Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Funding and support for Season 5 of the Impactful Sandbox was provided by the San Diego Foundation through their Level Up program. For more information on this program, including how to bring the ImPactful Sandbox to your school, or for general questions, please visit www.pactful.org, www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers-and-institutes/jacobs-institute/ or www.cloudcastmedia.us.