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Stan at 21:20, 4 January 2020

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Stan: Stan moved page Maker Jawn Initiative to Maker Jawn Initiative (Now Closed): Marked the program as closed

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PaulSank at 15:14, 5 January 2017

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	The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the Free Library of Philadelphia gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The ~~'''~~Maker Jawn Initiative~~'''~~ at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>		The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the Free Library of Philadelphia gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Maker Jawn Initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>

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	The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>		The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the Free Library of Philadelphia gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>

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Stan at 05:03, 10 July 2016

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	The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Maker Jawn Initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>		The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>

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Stan at 05:02, 10 July 2016

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PaulSank at 01:51, 28 March 2016

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	~~== The Maker Jawn Initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia ==~~

	The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Maker Jawn Initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>		The '''Maker Jawn Initiative''' at the [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Maker Jawn Initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a team of artists, engineers, designers, and thinkers who work in libraries. We are united in our dedication to mentoring non-dominant youth in creative technology at Philadelphia neighborhood libraries. We cheerlead latent enthusiasts by providing resources, tools, and an encouraging space for interest driven projects that develop skills, build persistence, and open up new trajectories. Maker Jawn experiments with creating replicable, scalable spaces and programs that prioritize the creativity, cultural heritage, and interests of diverse communities, embedded directly within the fabric of the library.<br><br>When we write that we "teach the maker mindset," we mean that rather than prescribing specific step-by-step instructions to complete a project, we expose youth to tools and materials, and encourage them to engage in playing and tinkering, with their peers, alone, and with Mentors (members of the Maker Jawn team). Creativity is always the priority. The goal is not only to embrace technology, crafts, fine art, and low-cost, recycled materials, but to cultivate a nimble perspective towards problem solving, and identifying cool solutions and interventions that may not be immediately obvious.<br><br>''What does “Maker Jawn” mean?''<br><br>The term “jawn” is a context-dependent substitute noun that originated in the Philly hip hop scene. Jawn is used in place of basically any noun, and its meaning can change depending on what you're referring to, e.g., "Let me get a piece of that jawn?" and "That Frankenstein remix jawn be tight!"</blockquote>

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