what they call their work
what they do
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Mobile STEM Education Labs 10 activities
- Hands-on STEAM Learning EnvironmentProvides daily access to a hands-on STEAM learning environment, serving between 10 and 60 visitors per day, and has hosted over 8,000 total visits from children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members since opening 17 months ago. Volunteers deliver engaging and personalized STEAM learning experiences.
- Hands-on STEAM Learning EnvironmentProvides daily access to a hands-on STEAM learning environment, serving between 10 and 60 visitors per day, and has hosted over 8,000 total visits from children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members since opening 17 months ago. This includes engaging and personalized STEAM learning experiences delivered by volunteers.
- Hands-on STEAM learning center accessProvides daily access to a hands-on STEAM learning environment, serving between 10 and 60 visitors per day, with over 8,000 total visits recorded since opening 17 months ago. The center hosts children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members.
- Hands-on STEAM learning environment with daily accessProvides daily access to a hands-on STEAM learning environment, serving between 10 and 60 visitors per day, including children, parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members; has hosted over 8,000 total visits since opening 17 months ago.
- STEAM Classes and WorkshopsOffers STEAM learning classes for children and youth that meet for one hour per week over four consecutive weeks, as well as TynkerSpace workshops and general classes.
- STEAM Learning Classes and WorkshopsOffers STEAM learning classes for children and youth that meet for one hour per week over four consecutive weeks, as well as TynkerSpace workshops.
- STEAM summer camps and workshopsOffers summer camps and TynkerSpace workshops as part of its programming to engage children and youth in immersive STEAM learning experiences.
- Volunteer-led STEAM education deliveryUses volunteers to deliver engaging and personalized STEAM learning experiences for participants, enhancing program capacity and community involvement.
- Weekly STEAM classes for children and youthOffers STEAM learning classes that meet for one hour per week over four consecutive weeks, providing structured, hands-on educational experiences for young participants.
- Weekly STEAM classes for children and youthOffers STEAM learning classes that meet for one hour per week over four consecutive weeks, using volunteers to deliver engaging and personalized learning experiences.
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Youth Nature & Tech Education Resources 4 activities
- Educational WebsiteOperates an educational website that receives over 2 million visitors annually, providing resources on using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
- Educational Website for Technology in TeachingOperates an educational website that receives over 2 million visitors annually, providing resources on using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
- Educational resource website for educatorsOperates an educational website that receives over 2 million visitors annually, providing resources on using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
- Educational website for teaching and learning resourcesOperates an educational website that receives over 2 million visitors annually, offering resources on using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
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Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 4 activities
- STEM education workshops for PK-12 teachersProvides professional development through STEM education workshops, having trained over 5,000 PK-12 teachers across 37 states over a 9-year period.
- STEM education workshops for teachersProvided STEM education workshops to over 5,000 PK-12 teachers across 37 states over a 9-year period, building educator capacity in STEAM instruction.
- Teacher Professional DevelopmentProvides STEM education workshops to over 5000 PK-12 teachers across 37 states over a 9-year period.
- Teacher Professional Development in STEM EducationProvided STEM education workshops to over 5000 PK-12 teachers across 37 states over a 9-year period.
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Weekend and Supplemental Meal Provision for Youth 3 activities
- Free Meal ProgramProvides a free meal to every child aged 1 to 18 who visits the center.
- Free Meal ProgramProvides a free meal to every child aged 1 to 18 who visits the center.
- Free meal provision for childrenProvides a free meal to every child aged 1 to 18 who visits the center, supporting basic needs alongside educational programming.
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Summer and School Break Camps 2 activities
- Summer CampsOffers summer camps for children and youth.
- Summer CampsOffers summer camps for children and youth.
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Children's Educational Birthday Parties 1 activity
- Community events and birthday partiesHosts birthday parties at its community center, integrating its STEAM-focused environment into family and community events.
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Nutritional Support for Malnourished Youth 1 activity
- Free meals for visiting childrenProvides a free meal to every child aged 1 to 18 who visits the center, integrated with its STEAM programming and community access model.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Birthday Party HostingHosts birthday parties at its facility.
- Birthday Party HostingHosts birthday parties at its facility.
- STEAM summer camps and workshopsOffers summer camps and TynkerSpace workshops as part of its programming, alongside regular classes and hosted birthday parties for children and youth.
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the money
who runs it
- ALICIA CLOUSER-STUDENT — Director
- DANIEL FURUYA-STUDENT — Director
- DR BETH MCCAULEY — Director
- DR CHRISTINA CHING — Director
- LAUREN LAUDER — Director
who they work with
- Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Sponsor
- Arizona Department of Public Safety Government — Requires volunteers to obtain fingerprint clearance cards from the AZ Department of Public Safety.
- Arizona Public Service (APS) Funder — Sponsor
- Arizona State University Partner — Former professor and President’s Professor Emerita, with long-term academic affiliation and service.
- Better Business Bureau Funder — Sponsor
- City of Flagstaff Funder — Sponsor
- Discover Flagstaff Funder — Sponsor
- Flagstaff Arts Council Funder — Sponsor
- St. Mary’s Food Alliance Partner — Partnership to provide free meals to children visiting Tynkertopia
- US Department of Agriculture Partner — Partnership to provide free meals to children visiting Tynkertopia
- United Way of Northern Arizona Funder — Sponsor
- W. L. Gore & Associates Funder — Sponsor