You and I rely on Flagstaff nonprofit organizations to do the work that benefits our lives, but often goes unnoticed and underfunded. It’s well established that Flagstaff lacks enough housing that people living and working here can afford. The problem is beyond the capacity of the city or any single non-profit housing organization to solve, but we work well together to find solutions. These organizations help us and our neighbors find emergency shelter, provide rental assistance or find stable … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Organizations Do Heavy Lifting
Tynkertopia
How Dr. Alice is Shaping STEAM Learning in Flagstaff
When Alice Christie, Ph.D., talks about Tynkertopia, her voice echoes with the same energy you’d expect from a child who has just built their first rocket or solved their first puzzle. “I’ve never felt like I’ve had a job,” she said. “For me, it’s always been a passion to reach out to kids and help them learn while giving back to my community.” Born to a self-proclaimed “tinkering family,” that passion is at the heart of Tynkertopia, Flagstaff’s nonprofit STEAM (Science, Technology, … [Read more...] about How Dr. Alice is Shaping STEAM Learning in Flagstaff
Warehouse of Dreams
It is hard to stop a good idea, even with obstacles such as months of coronavirus fears, a flagging economy and a wayward car in December that smashed into the corner of the warehouse that houses The Flagstaff Makerspace Coco-op on West Kaibab Lane. Opening in July of last year, the co-operative venture honors the makerspace ideal: Enter with an idea, learn to make it, make knowledgeable and curious friends. In recent years, makerspaces have cropped up across the country to provide places … [Read more...] about Warehouse of Dreams
