Ohio Kids for Creativity Northeast Region

10/21/2026

If you think scheduling team meetings is tough, try being a TM of a Ukrainian team.

10/21/2026

NY affiliate director for most of the time I was active.

Destination Imagination of New York, and the international DI community, mourns the death of Sue Brailey, who served as New York Affiliate Director for 11 years, from 2014 to 2023.

Sue was drawn into Destination Imagination when her 4th-grade daughter, Abby, joined a team in 2000. She began as a team Mom, assisting Team Managers and helping with fundraising. Driven by a strong desire to pay it forward, she became an Appraiser when Abby’s team disbanded. Sue appraised at Regional and Affiliate tournaments from 2006 onward and served as an Appraiser at Global Finals four times before her appointment as Affiliate Director in 2014. As Affiliate Director, she provided steady leadership and guidance on policy matters, our relationship with DI Inc., and collaborations with other Affiliates. An avid pin trader, she was also known for her sharp eye for pin designs and her predictions on which pins would be hits each season.

Outside of DI, Sue had a distinguished legal career as an attorney for over 30 years. She served as Chief of the Environmental Crimes Unit of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, conducting environmental criminal investigations and prosecutions. Later in life, she served as an administrative law judge for the Westchester County Department of Health.

When not dedicated to DI or her legal work, she could often be found cheering on her beloved New York Yankees, attending numerous games each year.

Sue is survived by her daughter Abby.

Thank you, Sue, for your 26 years of dedicated service to Destination Imagination. You remain a lasting inspiration, and we will honor your memory as we continue your work.

10/17/2026

Team driven solutions

Great solutions start with a strong, supportive team foundation. 🤝✨
To wrap up our Welcome to DI video spotlight, we’re sharing episode 3 of Deconstructing DI: Positive Team Dynamics.

Teamwork is at the very heart of Destination Imagination. Whether your team has worked together for years or is meeting each other for the very first time, this episode offers thoughtful reminders you can keep in your back pocket all year long.

Head to the link in our bio to watch Creating Positive Team Dynamics on the WA-DI YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future releases!

10/13/2026

Alumni stories

10/13/2026

Clarification time again.

📢 Published Clarification: Engineering Challenge

A new Published Clarification has been issued for the Engineering Challenge, Under Investigation.

This clarification updates Section I.E.1 regarding how the Estimation Gap is calculated for each Mystery Weight.

Reminder for all of our Challenge Experience teams: Be sure to check the Destination Imagination site regularly for Published Clarifications throughout the season!

🔗 You can view all Published Clarifications here: https://hubs.la/Q04zL5d80

10/12/2026

Probably open to all.

Pop in for this seasons first Monthly Team Manager Support Meeting next week!

Managing a DI team is an adventure, but you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Join us for our upcoming meeting: ‘Welcome to the DI Adventure!’ where seasoned Team Managers and DI veterans walk through how to run effective practices, navigate challenge selection and more!

Join us on 10/13 at 7 pm on Zoom (cameras optional, snacks encouraged).

Drop a 🙋 in the comments if you’re joining, or head to wa-di.org for the meeting link!

10/10/2026

More info on DI workings.

Ready to peek behind the curtain? 🔍

First up in our Welcome to DI series, we’re highlighting a core episode from the Youth Committee’s Deconstructing DI collection: "Behind the Challenge."
When you're stepping into the Team Manager role, having context on how the DI process comes together makes all the difference.
Our Youth Committee breaks down the foundational elements of DI challenges from a student perspective, helping you understand the moving parts before your team dives into the work.

Head to the link in our bio to watch Behind the Challenge on the WA-DI YouTube channel!

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Learn about DI

10/07/2026

Learn about interference folks. TM’s and parents both.

As a Team Manager, it can be hard to watch your team struggle with an idea—especially when you think you know how to help.

But figuring out what works, what doesn’t, and what to do next is an important part of the Destination Imagination (DI) experience.

So where’s the line between supporting your team and Interference?

Our latest blog breaks down what Interference means, what Team Managers can and can’t do, and how you can support your team while keeping their Challenge solution truly their own.

🔗 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04yVtzm0