Our physical space may have been off-limits this summer due to shutdowns caused by the coronavirus, but that didn’t stop us from bringing engaging, maker-centered learning directly to kids and teachers in homes and classrooms throughout our region and beyond.
Here’s what we did this summer:
- We partnered with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to provide virtual summer school to over 3,500 students at Title I schools, successfully delivering real-time, interactive instruction that emphasized off-screen building and creative learning.
- We served an additional 500+ children in week-long summer camp sessions, and provided scholarships for 135 students from low-income families — with an emphasis on reaching those from racial and ethnic backgrounds typically underrepresented in STEM.
- We provided professional development training for 250+ classroom teachers, giving them the skills and confidence to bring maker learning into their virtual classrooms.
4,096
students served this summer
3,577
students from Title I schools participated in
Make it! Summer School
519
kids participated in KID Museum
virtual summer camp
235
teachers took part in
professional development
135
children provided scholarships to
KID Museum camps
