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🥜 🏆 Team Highlight🏆 🥜 This team partnered with their Community Partner, Micah to tackle a big issue: accidental peanut consumption and took home the Explorer Award at Demo Day LA! With the help of fellow Ray Chou, they used ELISA technology to develop devices that detect arachin, the peanut protein that causes allergies. Their mission is to ensure food safety, especially for those with allergies. Big thanks to everyone who supported them on this journey! 🌟 #projectinvent  #demoday #ExplorerAward #Innovation #Teamwork #designthinking

⭐ Team Highlight ⭐ This year at Demo Day X in Northern California, Growing Minds took home the 'Moonshot' award! They teamed up with Dustin, an agriculture teacher, and with the help of their fellows William Walls and R’Quiya Ruffins, they created an innovative agricultural tool called The Botani Tower. This invention, complete with a microcontroller, soil moisture, water level sensors, a water pump, and lights, was designed to enhance plant care and be an educational tool for students. 🌿 🏆 Huge shoutout to the team Growing Minds from The Bestbuy Teen Tech Center MLK Center Indy for creating an awesome invention with sustainability in mind!   #projectinvent2024 #demoday2024 #MoonshotAward #Innovation #Teamwork #sdgs #environmental #designthinking

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Ginn Academy is a school for young men where Project Invent students worked with their Community Partner, Joe, from the University Hospitals (UH) Cutler Center for Men, a sector of the UH Cleveland Medical Center. With Joey, these boys worked to tackle the disparate statistic that fewer than 50% of men suffering from depression seek treatment. Inspired by this, the students developed “The Joey”, a watch with bluetooth capabilities that young men can click on to easily connect with a mental health professional at the Cutler Center. Currently, they are looking at ways in which they can bring access to this device to more young men, including pursuing a patent, so that they can lift the negative stigma about mental health within their very own community. At Project Invent Demo Day this past May the team won the Moonshot Award for a notably novel or impactful idea. Since Demo Day, the team has also been invited to enter the National Innovator's Challenge and we can't wait to see where they take their prototype next! We are grateful to Burton D. Morgan Foundation for their generous funding to make our partnership at Ginn Academy possible. This story at Ginn Academy highlights the Foundation’s values of Empowering Individual Agency and Building the entrepreneurial mindset, because this student-directed project has truly cultivated the initiative within these young men to continue to pursue their project further. #NEOeship

We are thrilled for renewed support from the Education Grant award from First Tech Federal Credit Union. This grant will allow us to continue empowering students in the San Jose region, like the students from Team OMAR and Grab-a-Cane, to invent for social good! Meet Team OMAR , as Project Invent students in the school year 2021-22 they developed the OMAR (the Overhead Movement Alarm Radar). A device that uses ultrasonic sensors and vibration motors to alert visually impaired users when there is an object in their path, and helps them to maneuver around it. Continuing their invention journey, today, this team is onto prototype 2.3 and getting a provisional patent! Meet Team Grab-a Cane, as Project Invent students in school year 2022-2023 they developed a two-in-one picker upper cane with the push of a button. This device was developed after they met with their Community Partner, and assists hEDS patients, elderly and people with joint pain to pick up objects with more ease. Thank you First Tech Federal Credit Union for your dedication and generosity in supporting our mission!

🎉 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers! 🎉 As we wrap up another amazing year of Demo Day events, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the phenomenal volunteers who made these days truly unforgettable for our students. 🌟 Keynote Speakers 🌟 Your inspiring words and insights have lit a fire in the hearts of our students. Your stories of perseverance and success have shown them that their dreams are within reach. Thank you for taking the time to share your journeys and for being such impactful role models. 🌟 Judges 🌟 Your thoughtful evaluations and feedback have provided our students with invaluable guidance. Your dedication to assessing each project with care and attention has not only highlighted their hard work but has also encouraged them to strive for even greater heights. We are immensely grateful for your expertise and commitment. 🌟 Pitch Coaches and Prototype Support🌟 From behind-the-scenes mentoring to meeting individually with teams, your efforts did not go unnoticed. Your hard work, training, and guidance allowed our students to shine brightly! And to all our volunteers this year, your generosity with your time and talents has made a lasting impact on the lives of our students. Your dedication and passion for helping them succeed are truly inspiring! Thank you for being such an integral part of our program and for contributing to the future of our students. We couldn't have done it without you! 🙌 #ThankYou #DemoDay #Volunteers #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccess #projectinvent

Highlights from last night’s Project Invent Demo Day New York held at the gorgeous Atlassian space🧡 ALL teams did fabulous showcasing their innovations to change the world. Cherry Hill walked away with 3 out of 4 possible awards:The Needfinder, Product Pivot; and the Explorer🏆 A huge “thank you” to Jax Chaudhry and Kerry Hynes for having me emcee the event. Thanks for a great “Fireside Chat” sponsored by Microbit ✌🏽

🌟 Today is the Day! 🌟 Few tickets left for Project Invent's Demo Day X NYC & Night of Innovation! Join us at the Atlassian Office for an exhilarating showcase of student-driven innovation and an insightful evening of Micro:bit LIVE Fireside Chats with leaders in technology and education. Micro:bit Educational Foundation 🗓️ Date: Today, May 31st ⏰ Student Pitches Start: 5 PM EST ⏰ Night of Innovation: 6 PM - 9 PM EST 📍 Location: Atlassian Office, 888 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 🔗 Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4e0GVrz

🌟 Creativity and Innovation at Demo Day X NYC! 🌟 Prepare to be inspired this Friday at the Atlassian Office in New York City as Project Invent hosts a day full of groundbreaking regional student presentations followed by an enlightening evening with Micro:bit LIVE Fireside Chats. Venture into the world of innovation, technology, and education with leading experts and young inventors! 🗓️ Date: Friday, May 31st ⏰ Student Pitches: Starting at 5 PM EST ⏰ Night of Innovation: 6 PM - 9 PM EST 📍 Location: Atlassian Office, 888 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 🔗 Join us and be part of the future: https://bit.ly/4e0GVrz Night of Innovation highlights include Micro:bit LIVE Fireside Chats covering the intersection of computer science, building creative confidence and problem solving skills in students, and invention. Ecosystem Panel - Moderated by Jax Chaudhry, Executive Director at Project Invent. Panelists: • Katie Henry, Head of North America Micro:bit Educational Foundation • Michael Preston, Executive Director, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop • Christie Saint-Vil, Former NYC Mayor's Office, Director of Strategic Relationships, Future of Work Champion Youth Development Panel - Moderated by Carmellitta Le, Project Invent Alumni, Inventor of the Betaband. Panelists: • Ursula Wynhoven, Director and Representative to the United Nations/Head of UN Affairs, ITU • Lionel Bergeron, NYC DOE Director of ES Computer Science Academics • Matt Curinga, Micro:bit Champion, Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Computer Science Education at Adelphi University College of Education and Health Sciences • Loreto Dumitrescu, Micro:bit Champion, occupational therapist working for the New York City Department of Education • Lashonda Gardenhire, educator & trainer, Project Invent Fellow Wrap up the evening with a cocktail reception, networking and celebrating, creativity and ingenuity. See firsthand how technology and creativity converge to shape the future. Thank you to our event sponsors! DDx NYC: Atlassian & Intuitive Foundation Project Invent's Night of Innovation: Atlassian & Micro:bit Educational Foundation

We are thrilled to introduce our newest board member, Shirley Foster, to the Project Invent community! Shirley brings over 25 years of experience as a software engineering executive at high-growth venture-funded SaaS and software product companies. As Vice President of Engineering, she has transformed multiple engineering organizations by leveraging agile and scaled agile principles and establishing sustainable practices for long-term success. Her results-oriented approach has consistently raised team performance and cultivated a culture that attracts and retains top-tier talent. Currently, Shirley serves as the Sr. Director of Engineering - Merchant Integrations at PayPal. She has volunteered with Project Invent several times and has been a passionate advocate for our mission. We are excited to leverage her expertise and passion to further our mission of empowering students to become creative problem solvers and changemakers. Welcome, Shirley! We are excited to have you on board and look forward to the incredible impact we will make together. #ProjectInvent #BoardMember #Welcome #EngineeringExcellence #AgileTransformation #Volunteer #CommunityImpact #StudentSuccess #Innovation