Digital Harbor Foundation Release:
Digital Harbor Foundation Introduces “Pay-What-You-Can” Pricing for Maker Labs
Nonprofit Expands Hands-On Learning Experience
Baltimore, Md. (April 9, 2014) — Thanks to the generosity and support of the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, the Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF) is pleased to announce their new “Pay-What-You-Can” monthly maker workshops for children Grades 1-6, facilitated in partnership with FutureMakers. This expansion adds to the existing programs at the DHF Tech Center for middle and high school youth. This support from the Deutsch Foundation will allow more youth in the Baltimore region will have the opportunity to attend high-quality maker programming without financial barriers of any kind.
Maker Labs combine a range of skills and topics into a highly interactive, hands-on monthly program. Participants can attend up to two sessions per week for their grade level. Workshops are designed to introduce youth to many creative processes and their real world applications. During each class, students imagine, plan, communicate, and then create. Through this model, students learn to work as a team, to problem solve, and to develop presentation skills. Classes include topics such as 3D Modeling, Woodworking, Machine & Hand Sewing, Circuits & Electronics, Web Design, Animation, Rapid Prototyping, Minecraft, Composting, Upcycling and Sound Production.
“It’s never too early to start learning these skills,” says Digital Harbor Foundation’s Executive Director Andrew Coy. “All children deserve the chance to discover and play with the tools that they’ll need to have careers in the future, and we’re thrilled for the opportunity the support of the Deutsch Foundation and this partnership make possible.”
The programs will be offered monthly until the end of the school year, with fall programs currently in the planning stages. There is a suggested donation of $25-$100 per month, but applicants can pay the amount they wish when they check out. Workshop space is limited!
To Register or See More Information visit: http://www.digitalharbor.org/nanolab/