Becky Henderson, Carrie Boyd, Mikella Mims, and Chris Elliott

The team’s innovative teaching idea, “Makerspace in the Library,” focuses on creating a fun, exciting and innovative area in the library of Byng Elementary School, proving an opportunity for students to further grow, explore and learn. With the Voya grant, the creation of "Makerspace in the Library" will create new and meaningful opportunities for the students to branch-out from their daily curriculum in the regular classroom. Through hands-on activities and experiments, teachers will be able to engage students through the use of robotics, craft activities, and sewing. Students will also have the ability to discover new opportunities to grow personally.