DFA teams look for challenges that are daring, feasible, and applicable to communities throughout the country in the areas of Health, Education, Economy and the Environment. We ask ourselves, “what is the smallest change we can make to create the most impact?”
Check out some of DFA studio’s projects or post a challenge below!
Swipe Sense
How can we reduce hospital acquired infections?
Jerry the Bear
How can we help diabetic children care for themselves?
Right Angle
How can we use less water to wash dishes in a cafeteria?
Fruit Buddi
How can we encourage and reward healthy snack choices?
SEE[K]
How can we encourage alternative forms of transportation?
Melo Sense
How can we increase play among children with non-verbal autism?
Hot Dorms
How can we reduce wasted heat energy in dorms?
Helmet For
How can we encourage riders to wear their helmets?
Bottle Share
How can we reduce water bottle waste on college campuses?
Tinker Turf
How can we create an exhibit that empowers children to tinker?
Luna Lights
How can we reduce the risk of falling for older adults?
Blue Button Narrative
How can we make medical records more intuitive?
Recipe Cards
How can we help families make healthy meals?
E-Cycle Trucks
How can we manage e-waste and discarded electronics?
Shower Time
How can we encourage people to reduce their shower times?
E-Cycle Trucks
How can we educate our community about proper e-waste management?
Haven Locks
How can we create proper bike locking access in New Haven?
SkinWare
How can we make skin cancer awareness and prevention part of everyday conversation?
Haven Locks
How can we immerse pre-K to 3rd graders into a reading culture?
Empathy for Autism
How can we create a more empathetic relationship between the public and children with autism?
SafeWalk
How can we help students walk home safely at night?
We are always seeking out new pressing challenges for our teams to tackle. Please suggest a daring, feasible, and applicable challenge you’ve seen within your community below!