High School Grade
Project
6 weeks
Content Expertise
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Collaboration
Effective Communication
Academic Mindset
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Empathize
Empathize
Students will conduct interviews, surveys, and research to gather insights from the 'Legacy Cohort' and community partners about essential skills and certifications needed for future-ready interns, synthesizing findings to inform the design of the training curriculum.
Days 1 - 3
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaboratively brainstorm and design innovative training concepts and modules for the future junior interns by engaging with industry trends, leveraging their unique experiences from the iPark87 move, and utilizing digital tools to visualize their ideas in peer-review sessions.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
Students will collaboratively develop initial prototypes of their training solutions, engaging in hands-on workshops to iterate on their ideas using technology such as 3D printing and zSpace laptops, while actively gathering peer and partner feedback to refine their designs for real-world applicability.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will validate their training program by conducting hands-on demonstrations for stakeholders, collect feedback, refine their materials, and present their finalized solutions at a culminating exhibition event, showcasing their expertise and the impact of their training pipeline on future interns.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 3
Define
Days 4–6
Day 5
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 12
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
24
Day 16
Test/Present
25
Day 17
26
Day 18
Iterative Material Refinement
Iterative Material Refinement