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Power of reCreation

Relearn how your team creates.

Power of reCreation is a fast-paced burst of creativity and innovation — teams build something remarkable, and a working soccer ball, from a bag of trash, then discover that’s exactly what children in the developing world create from. The balls are donated to kids who need them.

Team collaborating during the Power of reCreation creativity activity
5 – 5,000people per event
Gives backsoccer balls for youth
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What it is

Power of reCreation, in a nutshell.

Somewhere along the way, teams forget how freely they once created. Power of reCreation brings that instinct back: teams get a bag of what looks like trash and race to build something remarkable — and a working soccer ball — from it. Then comes the reveal: that “trash” is exactly what children in the developing world have, and what they build their own soccer balls from. The energy your team just found gets channeled into real, durable balls for kids who need them.

Creative confidence

People rediscover they can innovate — and that it's fun.

Build-on-ideas culture

Teams practice “yes, and” instead of shooting ideas down.

Energy & play

A fast, joyful reset that re-energizes any group.

Works at any size

From 10 to 5,000, scaled to your room.

How it works

Three moves from stuck to inspired.

1

Create from “nothing”

Each team gets a bag of trash and 45 minutes to build the most creative product they can — and a soccer ball that gets tested for quality against the room.

2

The reveal

Teams learn the trash is what children in the developing world actually have — and that they build their own soccer balls from it. Perspective lands hard.

3

Give it forward

Teams decorate durable balls that are donated to kids — and every participant represents a few square feet of a new soccer field built next to a school, because a field makes children want to come and learn.

The reason it sticks

Your team builds something real — for kids who need it.

The creativity produces soccer balls donated to youth in your community — turning a burst of innovation into a gift kids will actually use, and a memory your team keeps.

500,000+participants
50,000+bikes built
4.76/5participant rating
Children with soccer balls donated through the Power of reCreation activity
Questions, answered

Power of reCreation FAQs

What is the Power of reCreation activity? +

Power of reCreation is a creativity and innovation team building activity. Teams build a creative product and a working soccer ball from a bag of trash, then learn that’s exactly what children in the developing world build from. The durable balls are donated to youth in need.

What will my team take away? +

Renewed creative confidence and a habit of building on each other's ideas — plus the energy and goodwill of giving the soccer balls to kids.

How many people can take part? +

From 10 to 5,000, including conference general sessions.

How long does it take? +

Most sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, tailored to your agenda.

What’s included? +

Everything to run it end to end: a lead facilitator and event crew, all build materials and kits, the charitable donation of what your team builds, plus full setup and teardown. You bring the room and your people; we bring the rest.

How much does it cost? +

Pricing depends on your group size and city, and it’s set per participant with the charitable donation included. Tell us your group and we’ll send a tailored proposal, usually within a business day.

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Straight from the evaluation forms

What teammates wrote on the spot.

When the kids walked in, my eyes filled and my arms had goose bumps.
There is no number huge enough to rate this session.
I couldn’t stop crying.
Off the chart — the greatest thing we have ever done.
Changed my life forever. Thanks for the experience.
Words cannot describe.
This single session made the meeting worthwhile.
One of the most significant experiences of my career.
The best gift ever — other than the gift of my children.
When the kids walked in, my eyes filled and my arms had goose bumps.
There is no number huge enough to rate this session.
I couldn’t stop crying.
Off the chart — the greatest thing we have ever done.
Changed my life forever. Thanks for the experience.
Words cannot describe.
This single session made the meeting worthwhile.
One of the most significant experiences of my career.
The best gift ever — other than the gift of my children.
In my 25-year career, perhaps the most meaningful activity I have ever taken part in.
Made the entire weekend worthwhile.
Left me speechless.
Unmatched. Unforgettable. Incredible. Heartwarming.
There are no words to describe this.
A pinnacle moment.
I will remember this my whole life.
The most rewarding learning experience I have ever been involved in.
Priceless.
In my 25-year career, perhaps the most meaningful activity I have ever taken part in.
Made the entire weekend worthwhile.
Left me speechless.
Unmatched. Unforgettable. Incredible. Heartwarming.
There are no words to describe this.
A pinnacle moment.
I will remember this my whole life.
The most rewarding learning experience I have ever been involved in.
Priceless.

Unedited comments from participant evaluation forms across our give-back events. Only lightly de-duplicated.

Bring Power of reCreation to your team.

Tell us your group size, venue and dates. We’ll design an event your people — and a community of kids — will never forget.

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