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Great Neck Today
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Great Neck students 3D-print crayon holders for local childcare center
Elementary school project blends technology, kindness, and teamwork
Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:04pm
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Elementary school students' 3D-printed crayon holders bring a burst of color and creativity to a local childcare center.Great Neck TodayStudents at E.M. Baker Elementary School in Great Neck, New York designed and 3D-printed custom crayon containers to deliver to the local CLASP childcare center. The project, led by technology teachers, tasked fourth and fifth-graders to create the containers with messages of kindness and encouragement, which were then filled with crayons and delivered by student representatives.
Why it matters
The project allowed students to apply STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) skills in a hands-on, community-focused way, while also promoting values like kindness, teamwork, and giving back. It demonstrates how schools can leverage emerging technologies like 3D printing to engage students in meaningful projects that benefit local organizations.
The details
Under the guidance of technology teachers Adrienne Hoshino and Lisa Malfi, the fourth and fifth-grade students worked in teams to brainstorm ideas, design 2D and 3D models using TinkerCad, and then bring their designs to life using the school's 3D printer. Each crayon container was filled with crayons provided by the Baker PTO, and the students wrote positive messages on gift tags for the recipients at CLASP.
- On March 30, the student representatives from the Baker Gives Back program delivered the 3D-printed crayon containers to CLASP.
The players
E.M. Baker Elementary School
A public elementary school located in Great Neck, New York that participated in the 3D-printed crayon container project.
CLASP
A childcare center in Great Neck, New York that received the 3D-printed crayon containers from the Baker Elementary students.
Adrienne Hoshino
A technology teacher at E.M. Baker Elementary School who guided the students through the 3D-printing project.
Lisa Malfi
A technology teacher at E.M. Baker Elementary School who worked with Adrienne Hoshino to lead the 3D-printing project.
The takeaway
This project demonstrates how schools can leverage emerging technologies like 3D printing to engage students in meaningful, community-focused projects that promote values like kindness, teamwork, and giving back. The collaboration between Baker Elementary and the local CLASP childcare center is a heartwarming example of how schools can use technology to make a positive impact on their local communities.
