Impact Week [COUNTRY / REGION] – [MONTH YEAR] Recap Template

Introduction / Partnership Announcement
In [Month Year], Impact Week returned to [Country/Region] with a new partner and a new location: [Partner Organization Name] – [Brief Description of the Partner, e.g., “a community-driven initiative focused on empowering local youth through education and innovation”]. Founded in [Founding Year] to [original mission], [Partner] has since grown into [brief evolution and current focus]. From the outset, it was clear that Impact Week had found an ideal collaborator: innovation and entrepreneurship are deeply embedded in [Partner]’s DNA.

Setting and Cultural Immersion
Located in [Description of the Location – e.g., “a tranquil coastal town” or “the lush countryside just an hour from the capital city of [Capital City]”], the [Venue Name or Type – e.g., “innovation hub” or “academy village”] provided a distinctive and immersive setting for this edition of Impact Week. Coaches and participants shared meals, workspaces, and downtime in a truly communal environment, fostering cultural exchange and authentic connection. With attendees hailing from [List of Countries/Regions], the exchange of perspectives, values, and life stories was both rich and transformative.

Shared Values and Methodology
It is precisely this spirit of mutual understanding that makes Design Thinking so powerful—especially when anchored in the shared values and visions of both Impact Week and [Partner Organization]. While [Partner] has already achieved success in [e.g., launching X social enterprises or running Y initiatives], Impact Week introduced a structured, creative, and collaborative application of the Design Thinking methodology.

Challenge Focus
This edition of Impact Week centered around key challenges co-identified with our Lead and Senior Coaches to ensure both relevance and impact for the community. The four challenge tracks—[Challenge 1], [Challenge 2], [Challenge 3], and [Challenge 4]—addressed pressing local issues and invited creative, actionable solutions from our participants.

Participant Profile & Coach Training
Our [Total Number] participants were far from ordinary. They included [Descriptive Profile – e.g., “displaced persons,” “young visionaries,” “community leaders,” or “self-taught innovators”] who came together with a shared determination to build impactful solutions. Their energy, openness, and creativity—along with a few unforgettable dance moves—defined the week. In parallel, we successfully trained new Design Thinking coaches from [Number] communities, planting seeds for knowledge-sharing and innovation that will grow well beyond this event.

Ongoing Impact and Sustainability
Following our experience in [Location], [Partner] began integrating Design Thinking more deeply into their [e.g., curriculum, leadership program, or community outreach efforts], and is now exploring the Train-the-Coach model to extend these benefits to surrounding organizations and regions. With each new cohort, the ripple effect of this training continues to expand.

Call to Action / Future Event Info
We extend our deepest gratitude to [Partner Organization] and all participants for their passion and collaboration. Planning is already underway for the next edition of Impact Week [Country/Region], scheduled for [Next Event Dates]. If you—or someone you know—would like to be part of this unique and transformative experience in [Next Location], please apply [Insert Link or Instructions], or contact lead organizers [Name] or [Name] at [Email(s)].

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