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This is Micro:bit Magic!
Our students use simple “block code” that make their tiny computers react to built-in “senses” to create games, robots, and science projects. These are not just pieces of cardboard. Each of them are a 2-player touch reaction game! #STEMweek2025
Oct 21
It is STEM week! Today’s featured class is called ‘Breaking the Glass Beakers’
It is an all girls science class dedicated to introducing different subtopics in science along with their lab techniques. The goal is to help girls grow more comfortable in their lab skills while promoting conversation about what it’s like to be a female in male dominated spaces, and how to handle it confidently! Today, they learned about the evolution of beauty standards & how to make lip balm!
Oct 20
New term📓 ✅
New (Junior) MakeHers students🧑🏽🎨✅
New Sign??!🤯 ✅
Oct 17
Last month, we started ydo’s 4th year(!!) partnering with Phillips Academy to bring strings training to our kids. Here are some musicians in the making!! 😁🎻🎹
Oct 15
YDO Voices
“YDO really strives to give children opportunities to be productive and have fun while they work.”
Phillips Academy Volunteer
“I’ve never experienced something like this before. It’s a big opportunity for everybody.”
Emy
Grade 5“When I share the story of how I came to be the person I am, YDO is on the top of that list!”
Nelly, YDO Kid
now Director of Recruiting“My daughter really loves going to YDO and has learned and grown so much since she joined.”
Karla’s mom
“From the YDO Kids, I learned that everyone contributes something special to a group dynamic.”
YDO Fine Arts Fellow
“It was so thrilling to see our dollars at work. Keep up the great work!”
Member of Grants Committee
Latest News
Eagle Tribune’s Front-Page Coverage of Boat Launch
08.12.24
Launching the future: YDO boat-building program teaches confidence LAWRENCE — Ask the creative arts director at the Youth Development Organization what its Makehers program builds and she’ll tell…
New Grant “Kicks” YDO Performing Arts into Next Gear
04.01.24
Over the past year, student interest and collaborative opportunities have allowed new performing arts programming to blossom at YDO. First, in partnership with Phillips Academy in Andover (PA), we launched…