Through our partnership with DOE, we collaborate with thousands of students at their schools to build hands-on projects based on what they are learning in class. This year we are collaborating with 30+ schools, and our Project Designers have fabricated many amazing projects — here are just a few examples.

Our Project Designers have been hard at work preparing projects for Spring 2023 and some projects are already in progress. Take a look at the projects below to see what young people are making this spring!

Second graders from PS 676 Red Hook Neighborhood School visited Beam Center on Governors Island last week. As part of their ongoing in-class project involving reef structures, students are collaborating with our Project Designer, Serena, to learn about oysters and their reefs in the waters of NYC.

Looking ahead at the new school year, our Project Designers have been hard at work prototyping more exciting projects that will be created by youth. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the projects we’ll be making this year in collaboration with teachers at our partner schools.

As we look ahead to the new school year, let’s revisit one of last year’s school projects! During Spring 2022, Beam Project Designer, Rose, led a meditation-related project at UASDC. The project involved two elements that helped contribute to mindfulness: calming audio and meditation rugs.

We’re wrapping up the 2021-2022 school year with some more amazing in-school projects, led by Project Designer, Anthony, at I.S. 145 and East Brooklyn Community High School.

Check out this exciting collaboration between 12th grade students at International High School at Prospect Heights, Beam Center, and Beam Project Designer, Pilar Perez, where students are designing their own “Identity Boxes.”