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For Students Entering Grades 9-12:

• Bio Entrepreneurship

• Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship in Culinary Arts

• Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Fashion

• Gaming, Social Media & Mobile App Development

• Social Innovation

• Product Design & Advanced Prototyping

Senior Programs

For Students Entering Grades 5-8:

• Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship in Culinary Arts

• Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Fashion

•Gaming, Social Media & Mobile App Development

• Social Innovation

Intermediate Programs

Summer 2013 Programs

What is eSCHift?eSCHift is a unique global leadership institute that brings talented students from different countries together to explore design thinking and entrepreneurship. Programs are housed on the campus of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP+ DESIGN THINKING + GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

SESSION 1: JUNE 24-JULY 6 SESSION 2: JULY 8 - JULY 20 SESSION 3: AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 17

Bio Entrepreneurship (Senior Program Only)

Sustainable Fashion (Intermediate & Senior Programs)

Bootcamp for Educators

Social Innovation (Intermediate & Senior Programs)

Product Design & AdvancedPrototyping (Senior Program Only)

Gaming, Social Media & Mobile App (Intermediate & Senior Programs)

Culinary Arts (Intermediate & Senior Programs)

We’re looking for students who are eager to explore big ideas and generate sustainable solutions for economic, global and social challenges. Sound like you? Then join us!

Each program is built around three core components: entrepreneurship, design thinking, and global leadership. Students participate in four program tiers: workshops with mentors, collaborative projects, social activities and travel. Students travel throughout Philadelphia and take day trips to New York City and Washington D.C. to see popular sites, meet with entrepreneurial leaders, and tour company headquarters.

Approximately 50% of the students in each program are international students and 50% are from the United States.

DESIGN & INNOVATEThrough collaborative

projects, students apply the principles of design thinking

to develop an empathic perspective, gain insight

from observations, and ask good questions as they

navigate complex problems.

CREATE SOLUTIONSStudents work on projects targeted to the specific

needs of an organization or user group. Students become creators of

solutions. Change makers.

Creative contributors. Leaders for today and

tomorrow.

LEADStudents gain relevant skills and confidence in their own

leadership abilities.

TAKE RISKSeSCHift provides a safe space for students to

embrace new experiences, openly challenge ideas, and practice “failing forward.”

ENGAGE WITH ENTREPRENEURSYou can’t become an

entrepreneur byreading about

entrepreneurship.eSCHift students engage with leading entrepreneurs and visit headquarters of small start-ups and major

companies.

COLLABORATEeSCHift activities are highly interactive and grounded in teamwork. We facilitate

dynamic opportunities for dialogue and collaboration.

EXPLORE YOUR WORLDeSCHift participants visit

with entrepreneurial organizations, experience local cuisine, and see important landmarks in several major cities.

GO DIGITALNot only do eSCHift students work with an array of cutting-edge

digital tools and apps, they actually create them!

PROGRAM MISSION

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Bio Entrepreneurship Session 1, Senior Program Only

Explore design thinking and entrepreneurship in the fields of biomedicine and environmental health. Biomedicine is the application of methods from biology, chemistry, and physics to clinical practice. Environmental health examines the role of environmental factors on the health of the population. Meet with individuals who have parlayed their passion for science into proprietary

companies and developed social innovations to improve the lives of others. Students will work with some of the nation’s top science educators as they develop their own

concept for a product or service. Program Head: Scott Stein, Chair of the Science Department at SCH Academy,

Pennsylvania Biology Teacher of the Year and Philadelphia Science Teacher of the Year

Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Fashion

Session 1, Intermediate & Senior ProgramsDo you love creating your own designs or assessing the latest trends? This is the program for you! Explore entrepreneurship as it relates to the fashion industry. Explore the role of locally sourced and recycled materials and see what it takes to start and run a successful, creative company. Students will meet with some of the most inspiring companies and leaders in the apparel and

accessories world. Program Head: Stephanie Moore, SCH Academy Faculty Member (Intermediate) and Saburah

Posner, Middle School for Girls Dean of Student Life and Ethics (Senior)

Bootcamp for EducatorsSession 1, July 1-3 only

A highly interactive and unique three-day professional development experience for teachers focusing on design thinking and entrepreneurship education.

Students in all program will take a sampling of our leadership workshops: Creating a Venture from an Idea • Negotiation Skills • Overcoming Barriers •

Identifying Resources & Mentors • Team Management • Ethics • Storytelling & Presentation • Empathetic Engagement • International Collaboration • Marketing & Multimedia Messaging •

Fundraising & Crowdfunding • Microfinance & Budgets • Project Management

Social Innovation Session 2, Intermediate & Senior Programs

Do you have big dreams for owning your own business or developing the next big product? Meet inspiring innovators as you explore how to apply design thinking and entrepreneurial skills to navigate complex challenges with confidence. This program will focus on the role of social innovation in addressing social needs like education and health. It will also provide a solid

foundation in design thinking and entrepreneurship with exposure to innovators and start-ups from a variety of disciplines and industries.

Program Heads: Stanford d. School Bootcamp Graduates and SCH Academy Faculty Members Stephanie Kasten, Ellen Kruger and Caitlin Sweeney

Product Design & Advanced Prototyping Session 2, Senior Program Only

Do you like designing new versions of everyday items or putting together models? Do you like playing with software programs like Google Sketch-Up or drawing programs? Then this is the

program for you! Learn the Stanford d. School model of design thinking as you create and build sophisticated prototypes. Explore the entrepreneurial aspects of building a business and learn to use a laser cutter, CNC mills, Auto CAD Inventor, and 3D printer. Meet with individuals from

organizations like FabLab and Penn Engineering. Program Heads: Rob Ervin and Peter Randall from the SCH Academy Robotics & Engineering

Program

Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship in Culinary ArtsSession 3, Intermediate & Senior Programs

Are you a foodie? Do you love trying new recipes and exploring new restaurants? Have you thought about growing your own food? Are you concerned about issues like hunger and

access to nutritious foods? Then join us for Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship in Culinary Arts. Meet with individuals who have started their own food companies. Enjoy exciting local

cuisine in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York City. Discuss important challenges like access to affordable and nutritious foods for developing nations, management of a food

business, and emerging opportunities in the industry. Program Heads: SCH Academy Faculty and Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Curriculum

Team Members Michael Ferrier (Senior) and Erik Dreisbach (Intermediate)

Gaming, Social Media & Mobile App Development Session 3, Intermediate & Senior Programs

Do you enjoy tinkering with technology? Are you an app aficionado? Do you love playing video games and want to learn how to create your own? Are you curious about how social media

programs like Twitter and Tumblr are created? Learn how to develop your own app AND how to make it stand out from the hundreds of thousands of apps available. Or focus on

entrepreneurial opportunities in video game design and social media. Meet with individuals who have formed their own start-ups to promote their digital designs and work with tech-savvy

mentors as you develop and refine your own concepts. Program Head: Ellen Fishman-Johnson, Apple Distinguished Educator, Director of the Arts

and Chair of New Media at SCH Academy

A Day in the Life of an eSCHift StudentProgram participants meet on the SCH Academy campus most days from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Each day will include a mix of design thinking projects, leadership workshops, discussions with leading entrepreneurs, and social activities. Students will enjoy some time off on Saturday and Sunday to spend with their host families or guest and will travel to New York City and Washington, D.C. for one day each during the program. One additional program highlight for participants is our campus ropes course and adventure challenge.

Throughout the program students work together on highly interactive design challenges for a client. In the final days of the program students have the opportunity to pull together everything they have learned through the development of a product or service that is all their own. We plan to offer free online workshops and resources for our network of young entrepreneurs when they return home.

TUITION: Program tuition is $2200. Room, board, ground transportation to and from the airport, and all meals are provided for an additional fee of $1300. Families who host a visiting student receive a $700 discount.

HOW TO APPLY: For more information or to apply, please contact the eSCHift Program Director Jenn Vermillion Jenn@SCH.org OR visit

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