Make: Education Forum 2022 Presenters
Making for Social Impact
Wondering how to teach STEAM while tackling real-life challenges?
Many schools and universities house amazing fabrication facilities with the most expensive and state of the art equipment and tools. However, a majority of these spaces remain under utilized all year round.
Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) is a non-profit venture dedicated to improving lives by making affordable open-source technology accessible to all. TOM leverages the unique ecosystems in schools, universities and care centers in order to create communities that design and manufacture solutions for people with disabilities, the elderly and the poor.
Join us to learn more about incorporating making as a tool for social impact in your community.
Maayan Keren
About: Maayan oversees all TOM activities in North America, including educational projects in universities and schools. Prior to joining the TOM Global team, Maayan was an Economic and Social adviser at the Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN, focusing on sustainable development, innovation and entrepreneurship. In her more distant past she was head fashion designer and creative director for a boutique women’s wear company in NYC. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Government (magna cum laude) from the Raphael Recanati International School at IDC Herzliya in Israel.
Website: https://TomGlobal.org
Project Video: https://vimeo.com/713239658
