3D Entrepreneurs Club Launch & Fundraiser Event

3DE CLUB ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS GROUNDBREAKING ED-TECH PLATFORM ENABLING SCHOOLS BECOME INNOVATION HUBS!

Following successful pilot programs in both private and public schools in 2025—including Imagination Lab in Palo Alto and Pacific Elementary School in Davenport—3DE Club is preparing to launch its online after-school hybrid entrepreneurship clubs across ten Santa Cruz County and Monterey Bay schools in 2026.

The official launch event will be held at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) on Jan 25th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is a unique opportunity for educators, businesses, and government agencies to come together and lay the foundation for the next generation to innovate, thrive, and lead in an AI-driven world.

Join our engaging panel discussion with Santa Cruz’s top innovators and entrepreneurs as they share their valuable insights into the mindset and skills that will help kids succeed in a turbulent AI-driven future.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: 3DE Club kids (ages 8-12) will pitch their own 3D-printed creations.

SUPPORT EDUCATION: By purchasing a ticket, you’ll also provide scholarship to a child from a low-income family to access entrepreneurship education.

EVENT AGENDA:

​2:00 PM – GUEST NETWORKING
- Connect with Santa Cruz’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and community champions.
​2:30 PM – ENTREPRENEURS PANEL DISCUSSION
- Panel Topic: “Empowering Youth to Thrive in an AI-Driven Future".
​3:00 PM – 3DE CLUB KIDS SHOWCASE
- Watch young innovators (ages 8–12) showcase their 3D-printed product creations.
​3:30 PM – RIBBON CUTTING & SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
- Celebrate the launch of the 3DE Club and help us raise scholarships for kids from low-income families!