Co-founder Dr. Liz Gerber has conducted research for new ways of learning about human centered design called Extracurricular Design-Based Learning. This system engages students and community members to think about the biggest challenges we face in the world through education, health, economy, and environment. The vision of this organization is the create belief that one can be motivated in our ability to make change. Design for America strongly believes that we must believe and challenge our ability to generate innovative solutions that addresses the world’s challenges by applying extracurricular design-based learning.
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings[[File:Design for america gala2.jpg|thumb|Design for america gala2.jpg]] =
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:16pt;text-align: justify;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e132-eed6-cb09-182531d5f101"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The distinct value that Design for America offers is the formation of a campus organization devoted to helping students develop their ideas through working in teams and also using proven methods of designed-based learning. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DFA equips students to tackle social challenges through design innovation.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DFA provides studio support through faculty, advisors, professional design mentors, community partners, and administrators within the DFA organization. The significance of Design for America on your campus is the ability to create a pipeline of leaders and thinkers that can make an impact within their community. DFA is also simultaneously broadening the idea of an "impact" from the traditional sense of starting a new venture, to all types of social endeavours. For example, starting a volunteer organization or teaching classes about nutrition in the local community or extraordinary challenges in economy, education, and environment. DFA projects fuse collaboration, leadership, and creativity. Lastly, DFA is committed to the continuing development of interdisciplinary student teams. Students from all majors and backgrounds play crucial parts on campus studios and bridge the gap between business, science, engineering, and liberal arts.</span></span></p><div><br/></div>
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =
= <span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Design_for_America#Contact_Information <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact Information</span>]</span>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">About Them \ info@designforamerica.com</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">(847)-491-5839</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">2133 Sheridan Rd. G.302 Evanston, IL 60208</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Get conected!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">To receive more general information visit Design for America's website: [http://designforamerica.com/ http://designforamerica.com/]</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3086190/profile https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3086190/profile]</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/design4america/ https://www.facebook.com/design4america/]</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/design4america/ https://www.instagram.com/design4america/]</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Twitter: </span>[https://twitter.com/design4america <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://twitter.com/design4america</span>]</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fa2abf0e-e135-5f7e-df3b-d6ff6dc3d882"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Newsletter:[http://designforamerica.us4.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=93b6ae95688c4aae928f435f1&id=13e72e305d http://designforamerica.us4.listmanage1.com/subscribeu=93b6ae95688c4aae928f435f1&id=13e72e305d]</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:16pt; text-align: justify"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Edited by :[[Riley_Dean|Riley_Dean]],</span></span></p>