Visiting Pimpama State Secondary College last week, Innovation Minister Leeanne Enoch congratulated the college on the Jump Start Program that has introduced design thinking and social entrepreneurship to the school’s curriculum.
High School Students Tackle Waste And Transform Our Relationship With Food
Professional Photographer and Videographer Kiah Lucey Inspires Students During Jump Start Visit
Professional Photographer and Videographer Kiah Lucey came along to shoot a video and inspire the students. Kiah kindly spoke to Tom about her professional journey and has given some advice to students thinking about taking a creative path forward.
Clean Coast Collective Founder Inspires Students During Jump Start Beach Cleanup
Clean Coast Collective Founder Natalie Woods, participated in the Jump Start Beach Cleanup last week, providing excellent support, resources, inspiration and advice to students during their excursion day.
Students Collaborate with FiveOceans to Tackle Ocean Waste and Create Upcycled Products
Pimpama State Secondary College’s Creative Industries Faculty has partnered with FiveOceans, Clean Coast Collective and Design Strategist Tom Allen (Seven Positive), providing a Jump Start experience to develop and manufacture sustainable surf products from ocean waste.
QUT Design Students Mentor Future Social Innovators
There's no doubt that during your lifetime you've come across inspiring leaders and teachers who have dramatically impacted your mindset and positively shaped the way your life has unfolded. Jump Start engages with university student mentors in order to provide advice, inspiration and real life examples for high schoolers involved in the program. Recently, QUT design student Rachel Stevens visited Jump Start.
Jump Start Receives Good Design Award For Innovative Education
Jump Start has been awarded a Good Design Award in the Service Design, Education Services category. The Awards have promoted excellence in design, innovation and creativity at a national and international level since 1958.