A Plymouth Community Interest Company (CIC) ‘It Takes A village’ has launched a STEAM Discovery Village and Family Hub in Stonehouse.
It Takes a Village Plymouth CIC aims to bring families together through exciting STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – activities while also providing access to affordable, sustainable items and signposting to essential support.
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After hosting a series of lively Pop Up Swap & Shop events, accompanied by fun STEAM and sustainability activities for kids, It Takes a Village has now set up shop in The Plot on Union Street for the next six months, offering a more permanent space for the community.
The launch party in March was a huge success, drawing in families eager to explore a range of STEM equipment and activities, from digital microscopes to cutting-edge building and construction resources.
Plymouth MP Luke Pollard, who popped in to join the party, said:
“It’s vital to engage children in STEAM at a young age, inspiring the next generation who are the future in these fields. It Takes a Village Plymouth CIC is doing incredible work, especially in a community like Stonehouse where access to STEAM activities and experiences for primary school children is limited.
“I want to see every child in Plymouth have the opportunity to be inspired by science and technology. Getting kids to make, create and explore when they’re in primary school can set them up for life and help deliver the skills our city needs when they’re older too.”
One of It Takes a Village’s directors, Layla Stringer, said:
“Our goal is to create a vibrant space where families can come together, learn, and grow and we think we’ve done just that. It was fantastic to see so many children and adults playing and creating alongside each other and having fun. The overwhelming support we’ve received for our STEAM activities, Swap & Shops and our plans for the future demonstrates the need for such initiatives in our community.”
It Takes a Village Plymouth CIC has an array of exciting activities planned, including workshops during the May half-term, regular Saturday Swap & Shops Father’s Day events and more.
