people
Dec. 16, 2020 10:10 am
Brandon Washington is fundraising for a collaborative workspace at 19th and Washington
The South Philly native wants to build 1901, a community hub that will offer high-speed internet, computers and tech education.
purpose
Nov. 13, 2020 8:00 am
Opinion: What type of world do you want to manifest?
"I believe knowledge is the most powerful tool to achieving our goals," says guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins.
purpose
Jan. 27, 2020 6:44 am
Project HOME opens a STEAM lab at Honickman Learning Center
“Quality education for every child should not be a luxury, it’s a basic need,” says Project HOME's cofounder and executive director Sister Mary Scullion.
purpose
Apr. 3, 2017 4:10 pm
Why this local researcher is compelled to march for science in Philly
The inaugural March for Science Philadelphia is happening April 22. Here's why organizer Marion Leary is behind it.
purpose
Oct. 21, 2016 12:37 pm
3 initiatives making NextFab look more and more like a social enterprise
"Projects with Purpose" is the makerspace's year-old "code-named initiative" for helping members actualize personal social mission.
purpose
Aug. 13, 2015 11:29 am
University Science Center announces FirstHand STEAM programming starting fall 2015
The University City Science Center has announced its FirstHand programs for the 2015- 2016 school year. FirstHand offers middle schoolers and educators hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math fields designed to spark interest in STEAM disciplines and their applications. Last year, 535 students participated in FirstHand’s programs. Programs take place in a […]
funding
May 12, 2015 12:30 pm
NEA’s $20K grant for Penn Museum’s Middle School STEAM Program
Unpacking the Past is a hands-on, multi-stage program for Philadelphia 7th grade students, teachers, and families at at Penn Museum. Last week, Penn Museum announced it received a $20,000 grant National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to Penn Museum in support of the program. “We are delighted to receive this prestigious national grant award for […]