When children build for real clients.

When children build for real clients.

A Summer filled with collaboration, creativity, and community.

Each Summer, we host our Summer S.T.E.A.M. maker camps that engage kids in hands-on projects. We explore topics ranging from Design Thinking, to Electronics, to Sustainable Design, and even dabble in Culinary Creations! But this Summer, through some wonderful collaborations, the impact was even greater! We partnered with various instructors, community organizations, and local small businesses to provide real-world challenges that the kids would design and build solutions for. It was uncharted territory for many involved in the projects — but it ended up being an incredibly rewarding experience! This is the story of two incredible projects that put the power of community transformation in the hands of children (of course with the help of a team of committed local makers!)

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