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A Successful First-Ever Student-Led Mayoral Forum
In a historic first for Santa Cruz, elementary school students took center stage as forum moderators, drawing strong community turnout and sparking an authentic civic conversation between mayoral candidates and the next generation of city residents.
3DE Club Launches New Platform for Young Innovators
The launch featured student Shark Tank–style pitches, a fireside chat, a discussion with panelists, and a digital ribbon-cutting that officially launched the 3DE Club platform.
JoeBen Bevirt to Young Innovators: Build Real Things
In a talk with young innovators, Joby Aviation founder JoeBen Bevirt demystifies entrepreneurship: start with real problems, prototype relentlessly, learn from failure, and build strong teams. His message: curiosity plus discipline turns ideas into impact.
3DE Club Podcast Features Sol Lipman: From Silicon Valley Tech to Santa Cruz Pizza Entrepreneur
3DE Club Launches second episode of Little Entrepreneurs, Big Questions! podcast featuring tech entrepreneur, Sol Lipman.
3DE Club Podcast Interviews Tech Legend Ed Colligan, Former CEO of Palm Inc.
The 3DE Club podcast, hosted by young entrepreneurs Fiona and Milo, recently released a special interview with tech industry icon, Ed Colligan