Global Innovation Race
Silicon Valley
Innovate for Impact: Join the race to tackle global challenges & design human-centered solutions in the epicenter of innovation.
Allow curiosity to fuel creativity in the heart of Silicon Valley, where innovation knows no bounds. Here, the lack of friction to experiment with new ideas is unparalleled, and collaboration and audacity are celebrated. Learn how to be a global innovator from Stanford Educators and industry experts at the crossroads of creativity and technology.
Location Highlights
Explore San Fransisco & Silicon Valley, the world’s largest hub for technology & innovation
Develop design, social, and entrepreneurial skills while preparing for the FutureTech Showcase
Drive impactful innovation by addressing challenges that impact our global community
Learn from Stanford Educators & renowned industry experts
Get inspired by local tech companies and unique cultural immersion experiences
Grow an international network while building lasting friendships and memories for a lifetime!
Sample Itinerary
Welcome to Silicon Valley!
- Airport pick-ups
- Orientation & Group Activities
- Check-in
- Welcome Dinner
Beginning Innovation
- Breakfast
- Travel to Stanford University
- Session: Creative Beginnings
- Tour Stanford Campus
- Lunch
- Team Building & Project Brainstorming
- Evening Dinner Kickoff
Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Breakfast
- Travel to Computer History Museum
- Session: Learning the Entrepreneurial Lenses
- Lunch
- Travel to LinkedIn
- Session: Becoming a Networked Innovator
- Dinner
Design Thinking
- Breakfast
- Travel to Golden Gate Bridge
- Session: Bridge to Somewhere
- Lunch
- Travel to Googleplex
- Session: Inspirations from Science
- Dinner
Showcase Preparation
- Breakfast
- Travel to Stanford
- Project Sprint
- Lunch
- Project Iteration 1
- Dinner
Recreation Day
- Breakfast
- Your Choice
- Lunch
- Great America Theme Park
- Dinner
Social Thinking
- Breakfast
- Travel to Cantor Arts Museum
- Session: Analogous Inspirations
- Lunch
- Young People in Tech Industry Panel
- Dinner
Project Focus Time
- Breakfast
- Travel to Stanford
- Project Focus Time
- Lunch
- Travel to Tesla Factory
- Tesla Factory Tour
- Dinner
Project Focus Time
- Breakfast
- Travel to Stanford
- Project Focus Time
- Lunch
- Project Focus Time
- Dinner
Closing Ceremony
- Breakfast
- Finale GIR Film Fest
- Lunch
- Community FutureTech Showcase
- Closing banquet dinner
Departure Day
- Breakfast
- Departures
*Note: This is only a sample itinerary. Itineraries are subject to change.
Global Innovator Certificate
Upon completion, students will receive a digital Global Innovator Micro-credential as their certificate of completion.
Issued by Digital Media Academy, this blockchain-based micro-credential can be used to enhance student resumes and LinkedIn profiles, showcasing expertise to potential employers and educational institutions.
What alumni are saying…
What's Included
We take care of everything from when you land in Silicon Valley, California until your departure.
GIR Tuition Includes:
- Pre-Program Materials: Prepare your group before you travel with your pre-program resources and activities designed to help your students get the most out of the GIR experience.
- Accommodations: All adults will have their own room. Students will share a room with 1-2 other students in agreed groups.
- Two Daily Meals: We provide breakfast and dinner, and will accommodate most dietary preferences/restrictions.
- In-country Transportation: Airport pick up and drop off, as well as all ground transportation during the program.
- Day-to-day Expenses: Including entertainment, excursions, equipment rental, tech tours, and trips to local attractions.
What’s not included: Flights, travel insurance, and passport/visa fees.
Sandra Chow
2023 Chaparone, Keystone Academy
