Traditional learning models focus on what happens within the four walls of the classroom, we seek to create a permeable school model where the world comes into the school, and…
Large blocks of blacktop, separated by thin strips of grass. Not a tree in sight. The pavement absorbs heat and turns into a giant heating pad, raising the temperature in…
Our public education system is facing a crisis that is decades in the making. This historic neglect of investing in the critical social, digital and physical school infrastructure that supports…
Internships looked different at Building 21 Philadelphia this Spring. A group of juniors, their teacher, and the Philadelphia team pioneered a virtual approach. For 10 weeks, 14 students logged into…
A committed partner + a talented teacher and studio designer + students passionate about STEM: these ingredients come together in Building 21 Allentown’s newest studio—Engineering Design. This spring, Building 21…
“You can register students to vote but what’s going to get them out of bed to actually vote? You can register but if you don’t know why you’re voting, there’s…
Congratulations to Clayneashia Jones, Building 21 Allentown Senior, for her work as an Equity in Civics Youth Fellow. This fall, Clayneashia (Cici) joined the Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship program,…
Shannon Salter, founding humanities educator at Building 21 Allentown, is deeply committed to designing authentic studio experiences that allow her students to feel empowered to take action in their communities.…