“Being here at Thinkery is like watching your imagination bloom—just like tonight’s theme, Joy in Bloom. Whether we are building in the Spark Shop or exploring the laws of Notion of Motion, I’m always learning something new without even realizing it.”
– Calista, Age 10
Wow – what a night! Joy was truly in bloom at Spark After Dark. Because of the generosity of everyone in that room, we raised nearly $215,000 to support Thinkery’s work to bring joy to learning for ALL children. Thank you to everyone that attended for helping make this possible!
Special thanks to Calista and Maya for sharing their Thinkery story; our Spark After Dark Chair Kelli Hodges; Spark After Dark Host Committee; Past Board President K.C. Barner; Presenting Sponsor H-E-B; Playfulness Sponsors Austin Energy and Austin Subaru; Belonging Sponsors Emerson NI and Mint Builders; and all our Innovation Sponsors, Collaboration Sponsors, and In-Kind Sponsors.
As CEO Andy Bell shared, “Thinkery brings joy to learning for ALL children so they cultivate a lifelong love of learning and thrive. And while every single child has limitless potential, not every child has limitless opportunities. Thinkery’s goal is to bridge that gap through the power of play-based STEAM learning.” The time to invest in thriving futures is now! And it will take all of us coming together to build towards a future where every child’s opportunity matches their innate, limitless potential!
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