3D ENTREPRENEURS CLUB LAUNCH & FUNDRAISER EVENT
Sunday, January 25, 2026 • 2:00–4:00 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)
3DE CLUB ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS GROUNDBREAKING ED-TECH PLATFORM ENABLING SCHOOLS TO 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.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
PANEL DISCUSSION
Join an insightful conversation with leading Santa Cruz tech innovators as they explore a critical question of our time: How can parents prepare their children for success in the AI era?
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Celebrate our young 3DE Club creators (ages 8–12) as they step on stage for a mini, Shark Tank–style presentation featuring their own 3D-printed product creations.
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
Be part of the official launch of the 3DE Club’s gamified entrepreneurship platform and the community scholarship initiative supporting access to entrepreneurship education for 1,000 students from low-income families across local schools.
PROMINENT ATTENDEES
Expected guests include Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley, Community Foundation Donor Services Director Hilary Bryant, Santa Cruz Works Executive Director Doug Erickson, along with other influential business and civic leaders shaping the future of the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay region.
Event tickets begin at $150, with every ticket directly sponsoring one student from a low-income family.
Free livestream available for anyone unable to attend in person.
EVENT AGENDA
2:00 PM – GUEST NETWORKING
- Connect with Santa Cruz’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and community champions.
2:30 PM – ENTREPRENEURS PANEL DISCUSSION
- Gain insights from top job creators on how to equip our 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!
EVENT DATE
SUNDAY, JAN 25th (2pm-4pm)
LOCATION: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
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Event tickets begin at $150, with every ticket directly sponsoring one student from a low-income family.
Free livestream will be available for anyone unable to attend in person.
$900,000 SCHOLARSHIP GOAL FOR 2026
Help Us Empower 1,000 Underserved Kids Across 10 Local Schools!
Your ticket will help to provide a 3DE Club program scholarship for a child from a low-income family.
Corporate sponsors and philanthropists donating $90K or more will get name recognition on our school hubs.
For sponsorship options visit: 3de.club/sponsors
ABOUT 3DE ENTREPRENEURS (3DE) CLUB
Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators and Changemakers
In today’s rapidly changing, tech-driven world, students need more than academics—they need an entrepreneurial mindset and future-ready skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability to thrive in the AI Era.
3D Entrepreneurs (3DE) Club is a nonprofit on a bold mission to make entrepreneurship education accessible to all students through a gamified ed-tech platform and hybrid learning model in schools and youth centers.
The 3DE Club is an online after-school program that empowers Gen Alpha kids (8–12) to create and sell their own products—a modern twist on the lemonade stand - that builds business and financial literacy from an early age.
Join us in shaping the next generation of innovators and changemakers who will drive positive economic and social impact in their communities and beyond!
For more details and other sponsorship opportunities, visit: 3de.club/sponsors
To become a community partner and support our cause: https://3de.club/partners
“This initiative offers an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy—by empowering young people to become builders, creators, and entrepreneurs who drive inclusive economic prosperity in our community,” - Doug Erickson, Executive Director, Santa Cruz Works.
"The project has the potential to prepare kids for an emergent future that is categorically different from what their parents and teachers know" - Eric Gross, Superintendent, Pacific Elementary School.
"We definitely need more entrepreneurs with the core skills outlined by 3DE" - Ed Colligan, Former CEO, Palm Inc.
For more information, email: [email protected]
Event tickets begin at $150, with every ticket directly sponsoring one student from a low-income family.
Free livestream available for anyone unable to attend in person.
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