top of page

We are Designathon Works, an Amsterdam-based foundation with a global mission: to empower 1 million children by 2030 to design a better future for themselves and the planet.

Since 2014, we have provided hands-on, design-based learning experiences for children, enabling them to tackle real-world challenges through creativity, empathy, and simple technology. Our unique method—the Designathon Method—blends Design Thinking and Maker Education (STEM) to help children grow into active global citizens and changemakers.

WHAT IF WE RADICALLY REIMAGINED THE WAY WE SEE CHILDREN?

It all began with a single question:

Leadership Team

emer.jpg

Emer Beamer

Founder

Ina Conkic.jpg

Ina Conkic

Co-Founder

Anne Sallaerts.jpg

Anne Sallaerts

Co-Founder

Vithika Yadav.jpg

Vithika Yadav

Managing Director

Michele Ernsting.jpg

Michele Ernsting

Chair woman

Ebru Mercangoz Ploeger photo 3_edited_ed

Board member

Judith Smaling

Judith Smaling

Board member

Satyam Vyas

Board member

Shriya Sethi

Shriya Sethi

Board member

Network Partners

With many community, schools and NGO partners around the world we have reached children in 59 countries, such as:

eutopique.jpg
lgf-logo-changeofcourse.C2chCVjL.png
Jenga Hub.png
Logo-he-thong_doc.png

Youth Council

and children collaborators

Lya.png

Lya

Pia_2.png

Pia

Sofia_2.png

Sofia

Wail_2.png

Wail

Core Team

Our committed collaborators

Michele Tjeenk Willink 2_edited.jpg

Michelle Tjeenk
Willink

Learning designer

Corinne_edited.jpg

Corinne Genestay

Facilitator/Strategic advisor

Anke2_edited.jpg

Anke Teunissen

Project manager/Facilitator

Kim_edited.jpg

Kim van deVeerdonk

Facilitator

Noa%201_edited.jpg

Noa Tegeltija

Pedagogue/Facilitator

Terence Teitsma.jpg

Terence Teitsma

Brand designer

Luna.jpeg

Luna Seguin

Facilitator

Rigmundis-2_edited.jpg

Rigmundis

Facilitator

International Network

Designathon Works is a member of a global community of the following networks:

International-Network.png
Never miss an update

Get your name on the list.

Thanks for submitting!

Kind02kopie.png
bottom of page