named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Animation STEAM Project
Distributes DIY zoetrope and thaumatrope craft kits to teach students about the history and science of animation through hands-on activities.
Automata Craft-A-Long
Provides materials and instructions for building paper-based mechanical devices like caterpillars and butterflies that demonstrate simple machines and movement.
Marionette Pet Project
Offers a creative craft kit for students to build and animate their own puppet pet using everyday materials and storytelling elements.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Distribute educational craft and STEAM kits to studentsProvides take-home craft and STEAM project kits with educational components, including materials and instructions for activities such as light-up scrap bugs, animation history crafts, and mindfulness art projects, distributed through the PTA to support student learning and engagement.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Facilitate student creative challenges and community engagementHosts themed creative challenges such as the Cardboard Challenge and balloon car competition, encouraging student participation, photo submissions via Facebook, and online galleries to showcase student work and build community engagement.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Host recurring Art & STEAM Craft-A-Long eventsOrganizes and hosts ongoing Craft-A-Long events featuring sequential, skill-building art and STEAM projects—such as caterpillar-to-butterfly transformations, balloon cars, and moving bat crafts—with video tutorials, downloadable materials, and opportunities for student participation and family feedback.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Organize PTA meetings and collaborative programming with school staffHosts in-person and virtual PTA meetings and coordinates with school staff to deliver arts in education programs, including live assemblies, virtual field trips, and guest-led activities.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$5671%
Program service revenue$9K20%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$40K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$36K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$36K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +44.5%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Chango Elementary School Partner — Collaborates with Chango Elementary School to distribute craft kits and support young learners.
- Chango PTA Partner — Co-organizes craft projects with teachers
- ChangoPTA Partner — Collaborates on hosting the balloon car challenge and collecting submissions via Facebook
- ChangoPTA - Facebook Partner — Platform used to share student-created projects and engage families.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for sharing student-created art and engaging with families.
- Mrs Juda Partner — Collaborated on the design and delivery of the mindfulness art project
- Mrs Juda Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to develop and provide STEAM craft projects for students.
- Mrs Juda Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to lead Art & STEAM projects
- Mrs Juda Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to lead art and STEAM projects
- Mrs Juda Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to lead craft activities for students.
- Mrs Proler Partner — Collaborated on the design and delivery of the mindfulness art project
- Mrs Proler Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to develop and provide STEAM craft projects for students.
- Mrs Proler Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to lead Art & STEAM projects
- Mrs Proler Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to lead art and STEAM projects
- Mrs Proler Partner — Collaborates with Chango PTA to lead craft activities for students.
- Saratoga Sass Partner — Business member supporting the Chango PTA through membership.
- changoartsined@gmail.com Partner — Contact point for activity suggestions and arts education coordination.
- changoartsined@gmail.com Partner — Email contact point for arts-related programming and activity suggestions.
- changoartsined@gmail.com Partner — Email contact point for families to submit craft activity ideas and engage with PTA programming.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Developmentally Appropriate, Play-Based Pedagogymethodology: developmentally-appropriate-designBy designing age-differentiated craft activities, we support cognitive and motor development because matching project complexity to developmental stages increases accessibility, engagement, and learning efficacy for diverse age groups.
- Experiential STEAM Learning Through Creative Playmethodology: experiential_stem_educationBy integrating art and hands-on experimentation into STEAM education, we engage students in deeper learning because creative, open-ended activities foster curiosity, retention, and developmental alignment. This approach combines playful exploration with foundational science concepts—such as circuits or simple machines—so children learn through making, testing, and iterating.
- Family-Engaged Learning via Take-Home Projectsmethodology: family-engaged_learningBy sending home craft-based STEAM projects, we strengthen student learning and community investment because family participation extends education beyond the classroom and empowers caregivers as co-educators. This builds continuity between school and home while gathering community input to inform future programming.