...because without the love and support of the d.school and the K12 Lab Network, DSX would not be where it is today. Period.

...because Shinebright is creating a platform for students and teachers to recognize their awesome and build from it. Meike and Shannon inspired the Strengths piece of the X-shaped Students--the equalizer in the classroom.

...because NSVF invests in education entrepreneurs who are transforming public education so that all young people can graduate high school prepared and inspired to achieve their most ambitious dreams and plans.

...because Ed78's School Design Lab is helping DSX launch so you can launch into your own journey.

...because aManda and Gino are designing relevant and rigorously innovative programs for youth in Oakland that get them exposed to social entrepreneurship

...because these amazing folks are using human centered design to fight social inequity and helping DSX design + systematize a healing culture.

...because this learning relationship between the National Equity Project and the d.school's K12 Lab created this so DSX students and catalyst can design for equity and liberation.

...because we could learn to Feel, Imagine, Do and Share

...because they're thinking about education in an innovative and loving way.

...because Edupath is working with DSX to build a living, breathing learning profile.

...because Michael Sturtz is a pioneer of creating hyper-engaging learning environments and the explorers in the Ignition Lab are insanely awesome.