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Idea Maker Project
Fostering children from low-income families with creative design and modern technologies
ABOUT
Year Established: 2017
Beneficiaries: Local children, especially those from low-income families
www.i3dprinter.com.hk | |
Nurturing kids to become makers who will change the world |
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SOCIAL ISSUES
- There are few opportunities for grassroots children to partake in innovation & new technology
- Innovation and creativity have begun to play a more prominent role in workplaces
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- The unique educational programme in Hong Kong to have incorporated “Design Thinking” and 3D Printing
- Utilising resources and sharing it to children from low-income families so that they have equal opportunities to enjoy new technology and to be inspired
EXPECTED SOCIAL IMPACT
![]() | 520 children from low-income families to participate in workshops and programmes about innovation and technology, only with small price |
![]() | 1,040 local kids to experience new technology and creative problem-solving know-hows |
![]() | 50 % of programmes and workshops enrolment quota to be reserved for children from the low-income families fostering social inclusion |
![]() | Alternative academic paths and employment opportunities of technology and innovation to become opened for local youngsters |
BUSINESS MODEL
Idea Maker Project gains revenue from low-cost programmes targeting pupils and from selling designed curricula to corporations and NGOs
PROGRAMME CONTENT
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Organising workshops related to modern technologies
The Idea Maker Project organises regular workshops, such as “Design Thinking”, 3D printing, 3D modelling, coding, etc. for the participating children
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Guidebooks and booklets
Teaching notes, game cards and study booklets tailor-made for the workshops are designed by the Idea Maker Project and are available as collections