«Project Idea Platform»—a week-long intensive for high school students. Guided by students from the MIT School of Design and scientific curators, participants develop public speaking skills and creative thinking, while also learning to work in a team through practical experience.
Over five working days, 80 students, divided into teams, completed various tasks. The first day was dedicated to team building—we invented a name, a slogan, and a logo, got to know each other, and started learning a dance. The rest of the time was spent working on the project. By lottery, each team was assigned a microdistrict in one of the city’s sections.
The first task is to navigate the generated area and assess its strengths and weaknesses.
In the remaining days, we developed a concept for the development of the Vostochny microdistrict—how we want to see it.
I helped research the neighborhood, proposed ideas for park beautification, and created the presentation.
On the final day, the captain confidently presented the project, and our team won. The awards included a certificate for the «Initiative-2026» student activities camp, merchandise, and the opportunity to bring this idea to life.
