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Your Gift in Action: St. 卢克的 designLab
Have you ever wondered how your Annual Fund donation is being put to use at St. 卢克的? Look no further than the designLab! The designLab is both a 制造商pace and a program, w在这里 a wide range of creative projects and ideas come to life. Your gift to the Annual Fund helps bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a St. 卢克的 education, and that means that your gift is directly supporting the tinkerers, 制造商, and problem-solvers who personify the designLab motto: “Make it Better.”
作为一个程序, the designLab provides opportunities for classroom collaboration across all grade levels. Any teacher with an interest in developing a project for their class can come to the designLab, w在这里 their idea is taken from conception to product. 例如, each year 中学 French students design unique Francophone-inspired projects, under the guidance of Madame Briggs and the designLab’s Kimberly Gerardi. 夫人. Gerardi teaches design-technology lessons that are relevant to each project’s desired outcome, giving students a look into the Design Engineering process alongside deep-dive lessons about Francophone cultures–a true collaboration.
作为一个程序, the designLab provides opportunities for classroom collaboration across all grade levels. Any teacher with an interest in developing a project for their class can come to the designLab, w在这里 their idea is taken from conception to product. 例如, each year 中学 French students design unique Francophone-inspired projects, under the guidance of Madame Briggs and the designLab’s Kimberly Gerardi. 夫人. Gerardi teaches design-technology lessons that are relevant to each project’s desired outcome, giving students a look into the Design Engineering process alongside deep-dive lessons about Francophone cultures–a true collaboration.
As a 制造商pace, the designLab is also home to a variety of engineering courses and independent projects. These classes teach students professional skills like visual communication and portfolio development, along with more technical design skills ranging from beginner to expert levels. In the past year, demand for these classes has skyrocketed. An incredible 95 students signed up for an engineering-focused course or independent study in the 2022-23 school year alone! A recent example is Functional Sculpture, a class created by 上学校 teacher Matt Goodman. 在这个课堂上, students design and build custom ukuleles, and learn how to safely operate various tools in the designLab. Some skills covered in this project include digital fabrication, introductory woodshop, and portfolio documentation.
Beyond these collaborations and projects, the designLab hosts a variety of events that encourage students to bring their original ideas to life, while providing opportunities for alumni and volunteers to get involved as mentors and guides.
T在这里’s certainly a lot going on!
These projects and events only begin to scratch the surface of what happens every year in the designLab (t在这里’s even more happening in the summer!), and it is clear that this work requires substantial resources. From professional development for designLab instructors that allows them to stay current on new technology, 到部分, 供应, 设备, and maintenance needed to keep the designLab fully stocked and functioning, your gifts support innovative problem-solving in the St. 卢克的 designLab. Thank you for helping students bring their ideas to life!
The designLab is ever-evolving, and the team is in the midst of envisioning new opportunities with a focus on helping students thrive now and into the future. Stay tuned for the latest innovations and news from designLab.
Learn more about designLab offerings and faculty 在这里.
St. 卢克的 School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. 卢克的 Center for 领导 builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
