WMSI’s Makers on the Move
WMSI’s Moving to Littleton
Starting from humble roots in Bethlehem, White Mountain Science, Inc. (WMSI) is now solidifying those deepening roots further. They will transplant this month into the heart of New Hampshire’s north country, up the road in Littleton. The newly remodeled 23 Ammonoosuc building, nestled on the banks of its namesake river, will be the new home base of WMSI’s engineering feats and creative problem-solving. They will share the building with several other local businesses, including the Littleton Studio School and Lyengar Yoga North.
WMSI has grown steadily in its north country reach since it’s 2013 inception. This exciting grant-funded move comes as their programs continue to sprawl throughout the region. WMSI’s footprint will be much larger in its new home. It will include multiple dedicated classroom spaces, an outside space for sunny day programming, and an exciting new Makerspace.
WMSI’s Programs
At the core of all of WMSI’s programs is the maker culture. It is the idea and firm belief that anyone can design and create–whether that be a computer program, a game, a robot, or a piece of furniture–for themselves, either from scratch or through tinkering with existing designs and the right tools. The innovative tools are certainly coming along for the ride. 3D printers, laser cutters, wood CNC machines, electronics, and more will fill the new Makerspace. This will give a perfect platform for creation, engineering, tinkering, and future programming. Seeking to expand on their current base of after-school STEM programs, in-house camps, and teacher professional development, WMSI will have extended capability to thrive in this larger space. This will increase the availability of these valuable programs to local students, teachers, and the public.
Summer Camps will receive a big boost next year. Campers will have the opportunity to spread out. Spaces will be specifically designed for engineering and creative problem solving with coding, robotics, game design, data, movie-making, and animation. In bringing this expanded programming to the Littleton area, WMSI hopes to solidify and bolster its connection with the local community, which has always been a core value within its mission.
Community Support
There is perhaps no better example of the support WMSI has garnered from the local community than its relationship with the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN). Their support and assistance to this point has been of vital importance to WMSI and its thriving mission. It’s because of the support of organizations like WREN and the Tillotson Foundation that WMSI is so firmly tied into the local community. The move to Littleton will present an opportunity to strengthen those community bonds further as they soar to new heights. WMSI is excited for this new step in exciting North Country students and adults about engineering, design, and creative problem-solving.
About WMSI
White Mountain Science, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit that believes in education both inside, and outside the classroom. They believe that by providing these Summer Camps and after-school workshops on STEAM education, they will be building the future Engineers, Scientists, Explorers and Designers of the next generation. For more information, contact jknowlton@whitemountainscience.org or visit whitemountainscience.org.
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