Our Story

  We are a student-led team of 12-year-old friends in Deland, Florida. Our company started in January 2021 with an E-cybermission challenge to address an issue in our community. We became interested in how to stop porch package theft and after some research, learned that over a third of Americans have experienced package property loss due to theft. “Porch pirates” generally steal packages that are easily visible with good access.
Over the course of the next few months, we used an Engineering Process to design and build an 18”x18” delivery dropbox that looks like a planter box to reduce porch package theft. Our reinforced plywood box weighs only 12 lbs so it’s easy to use or bring inside. Our product will also protect deliveries from weather and pests. Special delivery notes can be added on many vendors’ websites to alert delivery drivers to use this delivery box.
The tub is glued in place but additional detachable insert tubs can be filled with live plants, seasonal decorations, or artificial plants for a more customizable look.
We were awarded a 2020 STEM in Action Grant to redesign and begin manufacturing our product. Our website is just getting started, but we expect to be ready to begin deliveries sometime this fall, 2021. We are considering the additional size and design options, so please check back periodically.