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Maker Moments: Snapshots from Maker VISTA, December 2017

December 11, 2017 by Hadiyah Shabazz Leave a Comment

Maker Moments: Snapshots from Maker VISTA, December 2017

Our Maker VISTA program focuses on overcoming poverty through maker education. Maker VISTA members serve at partner sites around the country to impact organizations and the wider community through partnership development, volunteer recruitment, community building, resource creation, educator training, and much more.
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2017 Highlights: How Maker VISTA Builds Bridges Between Learning Spaces

December 8, 2017 by Daniella Shoshan Leave a Comment

2017 Highlights: How Maker VISTA Builds Bridges Between Learning Spaces

As 2017 comes to a close, we want to take time to highlight the many achievements of our program participants, partner organizations, and staff members this year. Our work wouldn’t be possible without the dedication, passion, and inspiration that our partners bring to their schools and organizations each day, and we’re grateful to know and support each and every one of them. Read more…

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Maker Moments: Snapshots from a New Season of Maker VISTA

October 16, 2017 by Hadiyah Shabazz Leave a Comment

Maker Moments: Snapshots from a New Season of Maker VISTA

Our Maker VISTA program focuses on overcoming poverty through maker education. Maker VISTA members serve at partner sites around the country to impact organizations and the wider community through partnership development, volunteer recruitment, community building, resource creation, educator training, and much more.
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Building Capacity and Connections at Bethune Middle School Through Maker VISTA

April 27, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Building Capacity and Connections at Bethune Middle School Through Maker VISTA

At Bethune Middle School VISTA members have worked to make making happen–and make making meaningful to makers. Find out how two years of Maker VISTA partnership has developed the maker community at this middle school.

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Why I Serve: Maker VISTAs Greg Robbins and Lyna Abal

April 24, 2017 by Sam Erwin Leave a Comment

Why I Serve: Maker VISTAs Greg Robbins and Lyna Abal

Our “Why I Serve” series invites you to get to know some of the amazing individuals currently serving as Maker VISTA members. Lyna and Greg tell their story of service and what it means to them!
 

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Maker VISTA Champions: Toutoule Ntoya, Ed.D

April 20, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Maker VISTA Champions: Toutoule Ntoya, Ed.D

Maker VISTA members don’t do it all alone. They all have amazing mentors and supporters guiding them through their year of service. Meet Toutoule Ntoya Ed.D from LAEP, one of our Maker VISTA champions!
 

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Maker VISTA Champions: Aaron Vanderwerff

April 17, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Maker VISTA Champions: Aaron Vanderwerff

Maker VISTA members don’t do it all alone. They all have amazing mentors and supporters guiding them through their year of service. Meet Aaron Vanderwerff from Lighthouse Community Charter School, one of our Maker VISTA champions!

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Maker VISTA: Day in the Life

April 11, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Maker VISTA: Day in the Life

Wonder what capacity building looks like? Our “Day in the Life” series follows our Maker VISTA members in varying educational landscapes, as they tackle tasks big and small in their efforts to strengthen and sustain maker-centered learning.

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Why I Serve: Maker VISTAs Hadiyah Shabazz and Sam Erwin

April 10, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Why I Serve: Maker VISTAs Hadiyah Shabazz and Sam Erwin

Our “Why I Serve” series invites you to get to know some of the amazing individuals currently serving as Maker VISTA members who are working to fight poverty through maker education, across the country.
 

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Maker VISTA: Boosting Capacity at Drew Charter

April 6, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Maker VISTA: Boosting Capacity at Drew Charter

Whether by building mobile STEAM Trunks, creating websites, or forging connections in the community, Maker VISTA member at Drew Charter School in Atlanta, Georgia have made an impact through service. They have also accelerated the integration of making at the innovative K-12 school.

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