EAST at Hunt Elementary

EASTCon25 is a wrap!

I am so incredibly proud of these students. They represented EAST at JB Hunt Elementary so well!

It was a lot of work but these students were up to the challenge. The bulk of what they did at the conference was present our booth to patrons. Thousands of people stopped by our booth to hear about our projects..

One EAST facilitator from another school district came by our booth and was very encouraging. The students were telling him about one of their projects and he said, "I've been to a lot of pretty booths and heard about a lot of projects but THIS is The Best Project I've seen at this conference because this project actually means something." That is high praise and something I'm really proud of. These students are working on real projects that actually matter for real people. That is work we can all be proud of.

A main component of the conference is a judging session. A small group of judges goes to each booth to hear a 5-7 minute program pitch then have a short Q&A session. After hearing all of the pitches in their group the judges choose the program that stood out to them the most. AND WE WON!

The judges choice award is dear to me because it is all about the kids and their work. The EAST facilitator is not allowed to be in the booth for this part of the conference so getting this award is really a testament to the quality of the students work and their ability to communicate that effectively. They did it!

Thank you for supporting EAST at Hunt!

Exciting things are happening with EAST at JB Hunt Elementary! 🌟 EAST is education accelerated by service and technology. Our students are diving into amazing projects using 3D printers, sewing machines, vinyl cutters, and industry-leading 2D & 3D design software to make a real difference in our community and school. When given ample time, resources, and a safe place to struggle forward, it is incredible what students can do!

Oh yeah, and a little silliness *football hat* keeps the work fun.

More to come!

So proud of these students! It’s incredible when a project crosses the finish line. This is the final result but what you don’t see are the countless hours of research, development, and design iterations. The exploration of learning Canva and Google Sites as well as the community partner meetings with the Downtown Springdale Alliance and Shiloh museum. The learning happens all throughout the process. I’m so thankful for the dedication of these students and the others who contributed to this great project.

We hope as you interact with the History Walk you will learn more about the history of Springdale and explore all of the incredible business in downtown Springdale.