The Rye Fund for Education (RFE), a non-profit supporting the Rye City School District, was relaunched in the fall of 2022. Through a grant making process, the RFE supports projects beyond the scope of Rye schools’ annual budget.
MyRye.com will occasionally profile the grants made by RFE. Today we look at a $7 grant for maker spaces.
The RFE’s first annual spring benefit will be on Thursday, May 4th at the Shenorock Shore Club.
What: Maker Space for Elementary Schools
Grant Size: $7,500
Rye City School District Impact: All three elementary schools – Midland, Milton and Osborn
Students Impacted: All elementary students
Tell me more:
This grant is for robotics and coding equipment for Maker Spaces in all three elementary schools.
Deployed: February 2023
What The Teacher Says:
“The maker space is a wonderful addition to the elementary schools! This collaborative space allows children to think creatively with their peers. The activities provide an opportunity for children to create, problem-solve and use critical thinking skills all while having fun!,“ – Stephanie Lauro – 4th grade teacher, Midland school.
Student Impact:
- Develops a maker mindset where students couple innovation with critical thinking to engage in projects that connect directly to the academic concepts being taught in classrooms
- Encourages students to engage in STEAM-based projects that help them make connections across the content areas and think more broadly about real-world problems
- Creates opportunities for students to engage in coding, helping them to develop computational thinking skills and requiring them to break large tasks into smaller, actionable steps
