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Join us in partnering with schools and youth organizations to future-proof students with entrepreneurial skills, essential for thriving in the AI era.

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OUR MISSION

To empower schools and youth organizations to nurture early entrepreneurial skills, leveraging our gamified online platform and the creative medium of 3D modeling and printing technology.

Our deeper purpose is to cultivate essential skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability, which will be critical for our youth to navigate the evolving career landscape and thrive in the AI era.

3DE CLUB PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Urgent Need to Nurture Entrepreneurship Skills in Youth

Each industrial revolution has reshaped industries, making certain jobs obsolete while creating new opportunities. The rise of AI and humanoid robots is expected to disrupt the job market while boosting entrepreneurship possibilities.

The 3D Entrepreneurs (3DE) Club empowers schools with a gamified online platform to foster entrepreneurial skills in students (ages 8-18), using the innovative medium of 3D modeling, 3D printing, AI, and other emerging technologies.

The program emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability—key skills highlighted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for success in Industry 4.0. These entrepreneurial skills are crucial for youth to thrive in an AI-driven future.

Through 3DE Club Entrepreneurship Hubs in schools and youth organizations, we aim to nurture the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs who will drive economic growth, create meaningful jobs, and accelerate global progress.

For more details, read our WHITE PAPER

3DE CLUB PILOT PROGRAMS

Watch Videos of Our Students Presenting Their Products

11-Year-Old Student Showcasing Her Creative Products

Young Participants Making Product Pitch Presentations

Thomas Arnett

Senior Research Fellow, Education

Clayton Christensen Institute

PROGRAM review

"The 3DE Club offers students a unique hands-on experience in entrepreneurship.

Unlike most programs that rely on basic curricula or simplified simulations, 3DE actually guides students in creating, marketing, and selling real products.

It’s a powerful way to turn learning into real-world action".

- Thomas Arnett

SPONSORSHIPS FOR 3DE HUBS

In Local Youth Organizations and Schools

We are currently raising sponsorship funds to establish our initial entrepreneurship hubs in local youth organizations and schools in the Santa Cruz and neighboring communities.

This sponsorship of $60,000 per hub will enable us to launch the hubs and provide 100 free annual 3DE Club memberships for low-income families. Sponsorships offer tax benefits along with attractive incentives for donors.

The 3DE Club has secured MOUs to launch its first entrepreneurship hubs at the following locations:

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

We offer three levels of sponsorship, each with unique benefits:

SILVER LEVEL

TEAM SPONSOR

$6,000

TEAM MENTOR

Website Listing as Team Sponsor
10 Free Annual Memberships
1 Premium Annual Membership
Quarterly Team Reports
Recognition at Team Events

GOLD LEVEL

HUB SPONSOR

$60,000

HUB FOUNDING MEMBER

Name Plaque & Site Listing
100 Free Annual Memberships
6 Premium Annual Memberships
Quarterly Hub Reports
Recognition at Hub Events

PLATINUM LEVEL

COUNTY SPONSOR

$600,000

3DE CLUB BOARD MEMBER

Name Plaque & Site Listing
1000 Free Annual Memberships
60 Premium Annual Memberships
Quarterly County Reports
Recognition at County Events

USE OF SPONSORSHIP FUNDS

Split 50-50 between 3DE Club and Partner Hub of the net funds raised

FREE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS: The sponsorship funds will be dedicated to providing one-year memberships to low-income and disadvantaged families who are unable to afford the subsidized $600 annual fee for the 3DE Club.

3DE CLUB 50% SHARE: 50% of the amount will be allocated to 3DE Club for online training platforms, monthly innovation contests, leaderboards, product marketing, and overall program management.

PARTNER HUB 50% SHARE: The other 50% will be provided to the partner school or youth organization to purchase 3D printers, supplies, and to support a supervisory team to oversee the weekly 2-hour learning sessions at the hub.

JOIN US FOR 3DE CLUB HUB SEMINARS

On Mondays 5:30 pm at Idea Fab Labs Location (by appointment only)

Address: Old Wrigley Building at 2801 Mission St #204, Santa Cruz

For directions to enter Idea Fab Labs, click here

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Tax-deductible sponsorships through our fiscal sponsor

LEGACY VENTURE: Join our mission to shape a brighter future for children, building a lasting legacy for generations to come, while also enjoying potential tax benefits.

COMMUNITY IMPACT: Sponsor low-income families, giving their children access to the 3DE Club, and get quarterly reports to track their growth in the program.

FRIENDS & FAMILY BENEFIT: Gift your children or nominees' premium 3DE Club memberships, providing exclusive mentorship from the founder and advisory members.

Bobby Roy (center) at the Pi Day Contest at SF Exploratorium

PAST VENTURES

Founder of the 3DMirage Production Company

Founder of 3DTraining.com Online Platform

Organized Pi Day contest at SF Exploratorium

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MEET THE FOUNDEr of 3de club

Bobby Roy

Bobby Roy founded 3DMirage Studios, a New York production company and created 3D content for commercials and corporate presentations for clients like Disney, Samsung, and Intel among others.

He later established 3DTraining.com in Palo Alto, an innovative online platform enabling architects, engineers, and designers to gain a high level of proficiency with complex Autodesk 3D software at a fraction of time as compared to conventional training methods.

Bobby also developed a unique memory system that taught students to recall up to 1,000 digits of Pi for San Francisco Exploratorium's Pi Day competition in just weeks.

A concerned father, Bobby sees today’s education falling short in preparing students for careers amid rapid technology advancements. To address this, he launched the 3D Entrepreneurs Club, blending tech education with entrepreneurial skills to empower students to become future-ready changemakers as we enter the AI Era.

ADVISORY BOARD

Our advisory board is composed of distinguished professionals from academia and leading corporations across various industries.

Dr. Jules Coleman

CLO, Constructor Univ.

Board, One Valley

Sr. Vice Provost, NYU*

Advisor, 3DTraining, Inc

Susan Gentz

Partner, K20 Connect
Board, Fast Company
Policy Mgr. iNACOL*

Former Positions *

SANTA CRUZ ADVISORS

Our Santa Cruz advisory board comprises seasoned professionals who are providing strategic guidance to the 3DE Club's launch in local youth organizations and schools.