KID Museum

KID Museum joined the crowd gathered at the Greater Washington Community Foundation's Celebration of Giving to honor Bob Buchanan as 2024 Philanthropist of the Year. Bob spoke about the importance of feeling lucky in this life--lucky to have relationships with wonderful people and lucky to be involved in meaningful causes and organizations creating good in the community. KID Museum certainly feels lucky to have Bob involved in our work. You inspire us.

KID Museum is delighted and grateful to be one of the 2024 Energy to Educate grant recipients! Constellation's support of Invent the Future means more middle schoolers will be able to participate in the innovative semester-long program that asks students to design a solution that improves life on our planet.

Have an end-of-the year party or meeting to plan? Take a look at KID's incredible spaces: https://lnkd.in/eE2Z5Khk

Congratulations to Bob Buchanan of Buchanan Partners for being named Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Montgomery County. Bob has been a champion of KID's equity-driven educational mission since our founding, and we are so grateful for his guidance and support. See his profile in the November/December issue of Bethesda Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eNy7RKGH

It's been 10 years since KID opened its doors at the Davis Library in Bethesda. We have reached more than 400,000 individuals, served more than 350 schools, and expanded access to high-quality, hands-on STEM learning. Last week's Makers' Ball was a chance to celebrate (even the drinks required a maker's touch!) and to look ahead to even greater impact in our next decade. You can help expand access to our innovative and effective programming so all kids can see themselves in STEM: https://lnkd.in/etytk7hf

Join KID for a celebration of Native American Heritage Month this Sunday! Experience a hoop dance, interactive movement workshops, material demonstrations, and hands-on fun for the whole family. Tickets and details are here: https://lnkd.in/eJJaquRd

Last Friday, more than 160 students took over KID Museum for our Middle School Maker Night! It was amazing to watch these young creators wire their own glowing wands, create controllers for video games, paint with light, customize key chains in the woodshop, spend time with friends, and eat so many pizzas we lost count. This amazing night was made possible by AEOP Internships and Fellowships. KID is also grateful for the support of Montgomery College. If your middle schooler missed the fun, we have another one coming up on December 6: https://lnkd.in/dMCXCxP5

Students are now well into the fourth “normal” school year post pandemic, but so many of us are seeing that our kids are still struggling. Struggling with their mental health, with their connection to school, and with finding reasons to feel hopeful. In this edition of Futurist, KID Museum Founder and CEO Cara Lesser examines the ways we can help students go beyond academic recovery and find ways to thrive again. In the programs we offer at KID, we focus on learning that allows for choice and self-direction, helps students see the purpose and relevance of their studies, and builds confidence. We see everyday the difference it makes for students. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMYyXyav

It has been such a joy and a privilege to watch our Visiting Artist, Jenna Frye, create and assemble her intricate tiles during her time at KID. Your chance to see her work arrives this Sunday! Come to KID Museum between 10 AM and 4PM on October 13 to view Tactile Truchet and meet Jenna. Tickets and details are here: https://lnkd.in/er8yguQQ

Thank you to Greg Paulsen,?Director of Application Engineering at Xometry, for celebrating #MFGDay24 with KID's Teen Innovators. Greg provided details on different manufacturing processes and discussed material properties and their real-world applications. He also shared how his early interest in CAD design software led him to his role at Xometry. Learn more about KID's Teen Programs here: https://lnkd.in/erM8_m64