Thinkerella
The award-winning Thinkerella is a hands-on educational program for girls and boys three to 13 years old that focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and activities. Through its popular after-school program, workshops, birthday parties, and scout sessions, each ThinkerKids activity tackles sometimes complex material by making it fun and exciting through interactive learning experiences. Thinkerella is the first-of-its-kind in New Orleans and was originally started for girls but has since expanded to include boys (Thinkerfellas) because of the high demand by parents. Created by local mom of two Cherie Melancon Franz, Thinkerella aims to inspire the next generation of makers, builders, shapers, doers, and inventors. By the end of the 2015-2016 school year, Thinkerella will have paid over $44,000 in additional income to local teachers who serve as session facilitators and developers of the curricula and all lesson plans. Cherie and Thinkerella have earned multiple awards, most notably Gambit's 40 Under 40, Silicon Bayou's Top 100 Most Innovative People in Louisiana, and the Millennial Awards Most Outstanding Business.
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