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WHAT IS DESIGN FOR CHANGE?

 Design for Change (DFC) is a global movement that cultivates the I Can belief in every child. This I Can spirit empowers children and gives them an opportunity to express their own ideas for a better world and put them into action. Design for Change was born out of the conviction that children are not helpless, that change is possible and belief that they can drive it. Through a simple design process of Feel-Imagine-Do-Share ( FIDS for KIDS ) children are designing solutions for some of the worlds greatest challenges! Ready to join the movement??

  • Dr Howard Gardner on Design for Change

    Watch Dr. Gardner share his thoughts on 'Design For Change' and why 'character'matters!

  • Design for Change - Global Impact

    See the impact of DFC around the world

  • What is Design for Change?

    Meet Kiran and the global partners as they share why DFC matters!

  • Kiran has a message for all the superheroes!

    Watch Kiran tell all Superheroes to unleash their I CAN Superpower!

FIDS for kids

Powered by the principles of design thinking, Design for Change offers a simple 4 step framework FIDS (Feel-Imagine-Do-Share)- to unleash the I CAN superpower in every child.

Using this framework, children are encouraged to 'FEEL' (observe and identify any situation that bothers them), 'IMAGINE' (brainstorm a way to make it better), 'DO' (work in teams to implement their solution) and finally, 'SHARE' (their solution of change with the world) to inspire others to say, 'I CAN'!

Watch these videos to learn how to do it

STORIES OF CHANGE

  • Qatar

    إعادة تدوير خامات البيئة لإنتاج دولاب خزف

    مدرسة معيذر الابتدائية للبنين

    QAT-ARA-467268328-2017

  • Qatar

    نشر ثقافة البحث العلمي

    مدرسة معيذر الابتدائية للبنين

    QAT-ARA-586965379-2017

  • Qatar

    الاوراق والاقلام الذكية لأصحاب الهمم

    مدرسة الشحانية النموذجية للبنين

    QAT-ARA-515116373-2017

  • Qatar

    أثر استخدام تطبيق الباص الذكي للتغلب على مش...

    ALBAYAN PRIMARY ONE SCHOOL

    QAT-ARA-185592236-2017

  • Qatar

    How Can We Improve recycling

    Newton International School West Bay

    QAT-ENG-483088815-2017

  • Qatar

    Fundraising for the Philippine typhoon deva...

    Newton International School West Bay

    QAT-ENG-703154135-2017

  • Qatar

    حل مشكلة تجمع مياه الأمطار

    Maymouna primary school for girls

    QAT-ARA-619540328-2017

  • Qatar

    Animal Abuse

    Newton International School Lagoon

    QAT-ENG-463082810-2017

  • Qatar

    EACH ONE, REACH ONE-Stop BULLYING

    Newton International School Lagoon Campus

    QAT-ENG-71975405-2017

  • Qatar

    Beverages stain your teeth

    Iqra English School for Boysوزارة التعليم و...

    QAT-ENG-885518424-2017

  • Qatar

    دور مسرح الدمى المتنقل لغرس القيم التربوية ...

    وزارة التعليم و التعليم العالي مدرسة صفية ا...

    QAT-ARA-600286897-2017

  • Qatar

    أثر تطبيق حافلتي الذكي علي تمكين الطالبات ذ...

    وزارة التعليم و التعليم العالي مدرسة البيان...

    QAT-ARA-836348608-2017

SOLUTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

  • Response-ability (India)

  • Making of an Eco-School (South Africa)

  • Canteen for All (Chile)

  • Let Me Feel your Face (Taiwan)

  • Resolving Conflicts (Brazil)

  • Together we can make change possible (Spain)

TAKE IT TO YOUR CLASSROOM

You can empower student leaders in your classroom by using the 4-step FIDS process

  • 1 WEEK - TOOLKIT

    The all inclusive and flexible challenge is the quickest way to unleash the 'I CAN' superpower in children. Download the toolkit and the one week support plan below and get started!

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