inSights Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 7

Building Tomorrow, Today The third annual Building Tomorrow Project Celebration was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The Building Tomorrow Project (BTP) is a collaboration between Enfield Public Schools (EPS) and LEGO Education. As a result of BTP, LEGO product is used in all EPS classrooms, kindergarten through fifth grade. The goal of this project is to help our students become collaborative and creative critical thinkers and problem solvers. We are building the skills necessary for their future, today. The event took place at the newly renovated Stowe Early Learning Center located on Post Office Road with over two hundred people in attendance. Many families that were present had attended one or both of the previous Building Tomorrow Project Celebration events. This event has evolved through the years and has truly become a night centered on EPS students and their learning. The gym at the Stowe Early Learning Center was setup with sixty students showcasing their work. The inSights - Spring 2016 students’ ability to explain their builds, the ideas that went into their work, and how their build aligned with their learning is proof of the success of the project. There were also life-size LEGO models available for unique photo opportunities. Enfield Public Schools was represented at the event by twenty-two teachers assisting the students with the showcase. There were also twenty-five volunteers from LEGO that helped make the event possible. We thank all volunteers and members of the public who supported this event for making it a memorable evening. 7