All students participated in the World Wide Hour of Code. The
The Center offers opportunities for high school students and home
teachers at the Center are mostly retired and educators. They guide
schooled students to volunteer by helping with the STEAM Program
the student’s development and the students participate freely in all
and the STEAM Tween Program. The volunteers use this opportunity
activities.
to mentor the STEAM students by assisting the teachers with the
This January, the Center created a “Tweens and Teens Pick up
many projects they are involved in.
STEAM” Program which engages middle school students in robotics,
The following are some quotes from the kid’s reflecting their
photography and creative writing. We hope they will participate in
favorite parts of being involved in the Pratt STEAM Programs:
the First Lego League Robotics Challenge this year along with some
of last year’s participants.
Sarah W. - 5th grader says, “I love having the time to be creative with
my art projects and playing in the clay. The best part is to see how
The students at the Center are given the opportunity to learn some of
my pottery sculptures look after glazing them and performing in the
the “old” crafting skills. The students made hand woven baskets,
musical and singing.”
pottery, cursive writing and the younger students are learning to play
recorders and read music.
Aya K. - 4th grader states, “I love painting and learning cursive
writing”.
Aidan B. - 4t