Timeline ✦
Introduction
Idea was born. Prepr launched at MIT TechFair, Boston, MA.
Research
Prepr field research with 50+ user interviews, and Pitch to Career Studies Students & Professor at Stanford University.
Progress
Development of first Minimum Viable Product — Prepr Network for Test Preparation & Certification.
Funding
Crowdfunding for an enhanced Open Prepr platform and development of the Prepr PIE Program.
Pi Day
Launch of PIE Program on Pi Day, March 14, 2014. Prepr EduChallenge in partnership with Cisco Systems, University of Toronto, Mozilla Foundation, Indiegogo, and Pathways to Education.
Volunteering
Field test with over 50 volunteers across Canada and United States to improve the PIE method/framework & OpenPrepr Platform.
New version of PIE
New version of PIE released for District Schools Boards to support project-based, challenge-based, innovation and entrepreneurship programming.
K-20 and Organizations
Introducing Prepr Lab Programs for K-20 and Organizations.
Partnerships
Partnerships with Wilfrid Laurier, Ryerson University Diversity Institute, INBIA, GlobalMindED, Elevate, Amazon.
Launch UN SDG Challenge
Launch of the UN SDG (Global Goals) Challenge — connecting learners to the world's most pressing problems.
Launch of the Prepr LearnLab Network
Prepr launched its remote LearnLab Network to support learners and organizations across Canada during the global pandemic.
Prepr hits the 10-year milestone
A decade of challenge-based learning, workforce development, and innovation. Over 160 companies supported, 1,100+ challenges, and 120+ labs.