Camp Destination Innovation

Camp Destination Innovation is right around the corner and we’re getting excited for another summer of creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation! 💡

We’re currently looking for interns to join the Camp DI team this summer!
✨ Program Development & Operations Intern
📅 June 2 – June 26
⏰ Tuesday–Friday | 8:45 AM – 2:45 PM
💵 $15/hour
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in youth development, entrepreneurship, leadership, and creative industries. Interns will help support camp activities, mentor youth, assist with projects, and help create an engaging experience for campers throughout the summer.

Requirements:
• Must be 18+
• Reliable transportation
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
📩 To apply, send your resume to [email protected]
🗓 Applications close May 14, 2026

We would love to have you!

Our Wichita Urban YEC students took the stage at the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) State Competition in Manhattan, representing with confidence.
We’re incredibly proud of them for making it to ignition, and showing up the way they did. As they head into finals, let’s surround them with positive energy and support!

Ready to design the future?💡
Camp Destination Innovation is an exciting entrepreneurship summer camp for Wichita-area students ages 13–17 who are eager to turn ideas into reality.

This year’s theme is Designing the Future: using technology, design thinking, and creative problem-solving to build what’s next.

📅 June 2–26, 2026 (Tues–Fri)
⏰ 9:00a to 2:30p

Register today!
https://www.campdestinationinnovation.com/programs

Our YEC season continued with the first RISE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at the Juvenile Detention Facility. Over the past 8 weeks, young entrepreneurs developed business ideas, learned the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, and prepared to pitch their ideas.

Congratulations to the winners and to every participant who had the courage to share their ideas! A special thank you to our incredible judges and team for supporting and encouraging these young entrepreneurs.

What an incredible Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge season!
This year we kicked off with Urban YEC- Wichita 💡

Congratulations to our winners:
🥇 Ash & Eva – Rainbow Haven Community Center
🥈 Bret – Limitless Auto Detailing
🥉 Tiana – The EmPOWERed App

A huge thank you to all the young entrepreneurs who participated and to our judges for supporting and encouraging these innovators. We’re inspired by the creativity of these young entrepreneurs.

This week we will be hosting the first RISE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge inside the Juvenile Detention Facility! Young people have spent the last 8 weeks developing business ideas, learning entrepreneurship, and preparing to pitch their ideas. We can’t wait to see their creativity and innovation 💡

We're looking for judges!

Serve as a judge for our first-ever Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at the Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Facility, and help students grow their ideas, confidence, and skills.

If you are interested email us at [email protected]

TODAY, is the last day to register. Make sure to register to participate in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! https://goventuredash.com/competitions/831

Compete for cash prizes, pitch to judges, and level up your business skills. Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) registration is OPEN, sign up today!

YEC gives middle and high school students the opportunity to turn their ideas into real business pitches, present in front of judges, and compete for cash prizes up to $1,250, with the chance to advance to the state-level competition. Registration closes February 27.

🔗 goventuredash.com/competitions/831

Urban YEC- Wichita registration is closing February 27th!
If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your sign. 💡

Build your idea. Pitch your vision. Compete at the Trade Show.

📲 Register now before it’s too late!
https://goventuredash.com/competitions/831

Learn more about Wichita Urban Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! 💡

YEC gives middle and high school students the opportunity to turn their ideas into business pitches, present in front of judges, and compete for cash prizes up to $1,250, with the chance to advance to the state-level competition.

Registration closes February 27, don't wait get registered TODAY!
🔗 goventuredash.com/competitions/831