Meet the Project Coordinator

Magdalene Mason

My name is Maggie Mason, and I currently serve as a third-grade teacher, but in addition to my teaching role, I take on several leadership responsibilities within my school community. I serve as the Student Council Co-Coordinator, lead multiple scholar clubs that meet during lunch and recess to foster relationship-building and scholar engagement, and coordinate two family night events: our annual Talent Show and Black History Month Showcase. The inspiration for my current project came from two powerful experiences. First, I attended a STEAM conference where I had the opportunity to connect with other educators who shared the innovative ways their schools were using maker spaces and second, while completing an administration program, I spent a great deal of time analyzing data sets. Both experiences highlighted the stark impact of limited resources on scholar outcomes, particularly in under-resourced schools like mine.