Today I walked around with a big smile on my face. Yesterday the team ‘Four Elements’ won the Dutch Imagine Cup 2008. This means they may represent the Netherlands in the worldwide finals next July. But why am I posting this? Well, I have coached the team from day 1. Or day 1 minus 15, even before they knew they we’re joining the contest… What started out as a small project and maybe somewhat of a trial really got picked up by the team members. Ricardo Quirante, Michiel Schuurman and Nick Joore amazed me almost daily with a new feature, technology or a whole set of merchandise (Dudes! How could you keep that a secret?!?).
Their concept, Guardian of Eden, targets children form 5-14 years of age, trying to make them aware of the small things you can do for a better environment, after all, a better environment start with you (old dutch advertisement) and children are still the future. Children can collect butterflies, flowers, etc. in the game and compete in small games (like collecting the most garbage or separating paper from plastics) online, create their own gardens and show these to their friends. But maybe even more important is the communication with their parents, who receive information about the gameand it’s goal, to talk about with their children. Talk about influencing each other…
Please visit their site, watch the video and watch their screenshots, or if you are able, come to support them in Paris!
PS. Whoohoooohooow!!!! Whoo!!! YEAHWHOOHOOW!!!!
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