Bring Unboxed™ to Your Community
Unboxed™ events are opportunities for your organization to inspire and develop the skills of the next generation of workforce.
Developing the Future Workforce
The next generation of workforce needs not only to be technologically savvy, but must have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to apply STEM concepts to real-world scenarios, working as part of a team to solve problems. Unboxed™ provides a unique opportunity, blending STEM concepts and opportunities for critical thinking, communication, and creativity in a challenging and engaging way.
"I thought it was super fun and fun to find out clues and I found out I am smarter than I thought I was." - Student, 6th-grade
What Does it Look Like to Sponsor an Event?
Event sponsors will work with the Center for Educational Outreach at Michigan Tech to identify schools or community organizations you would like to participate in this experience. Unboxed™ themes are aligned with Grades 7-12 curriculum and are best suited for groups of up to 80 per session.
Sponsors will be recognized through event promotional materials and can supply additional promotional items to participants. During each session, there is also an opportunity for a keynote speaker to promote and inform students of your organization. Events can be co-moderated by Michigan Tech students and your organization's volunteers.
Following school sessions, we can provide an event summary with data collected from participants post-surveys.
"All students were actively engaged with the challenge. They understand the need to work together and rely on the strengths of others and themselves to reach the goal." - Teacher, Heritage High School
The Educational Version of Sneaking Veggies in Spaghetti Sauce...
While immersed in the challenge scenario, students are:
Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Applying their STEM knowledge outside of the classroom
Managing their time as they race against the clock
Building confidence in their own abilities
Recognizing the importance of diverse skills
Working as a team to accomplish a shared goal
"It was fun. I wasn't really a big fan of building and problem-solving, but this made me want to try it more. " - Student, 10th-grade
Help Support Unboxed™ in Your Community!
If you feel your students, educators, and organization would benefit from an Unboxed™ event, please reach out to us at outreach@mtu.edu.
Opportunities include:
Corporate teambuilding
Educator professional development
Co-moderated outreach for students
Past Sponsors
