SXSW EDU 2025
Reimagining Everyday Places as Early Learning Hubs
Description:
Young children spend 80% of their time outside of school, but too many lack access to joyful experiences that encourage learning through hands-on activities and play. Though these opportunities exist in our highest-income neighborhoods, they are often inaccessible to families in under-resourced communities. Join us as we explore innovative programs that tackle this divide by transforming overlooked spaces—sidewalks, shelters and even jails—into nurturing learning environments accessible to all kids, and discover why community involvement is crucial for fostering children’s early development.
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Takeaways
- Understand the importance of reimagining ordinary or overlooked spaces as early learning environments for fostering equity.
- Discover innovative programs turning outdoor school grounds, parks, shelters, and jails into nurturing spaces incorporating community involvement.
- Highlight the role of strategic philanthropic investments in supporting scalable models for experiential learning.
Speakers
- Leslie Bushara, Chief Program Officer, Children’s Museum of Manhattan
- Javier Maisonet, Chief Growth Officer, MathTalk
- Sarah Lytle, Executive Director, Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network
- Jeanne McCarty, Chief Executive Officer, Out Teach
Organizer
Katelyn Fletcher, Portfolio Associate, Overdeck Family Foundation
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