Digital Harbor Foundation is frequently held up as a model for turning a former rec center into a youth-focused maker haven offering tech programming outside of school time. Leaders have sought to extend its work beyond the Federal Hill tech center as a result, and the Baltimore nonprofit is beginning a new effort this month to help other communities around the country who want to undertake similar transformations.
The Rec-to-Tech National Design Challenge will provide curriculum, training and technical support for municipalities interested in starting up maker or computer science programming in rec centers, said DHF executive director Andrew Coy. Communities that already have budget set aside for such projects will also have a chance to receive matching funds through the program.
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