Thinking Huts
Thinking Huts is an American nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Maggie Grout that leverages innovative, humanitarian-driven technology solutions to increase global access to education. Thinking Huts works with local partners to build schools with innovative 3D printing technology to reduce overall construction time drastically. According to the organization, it built Madagascar's first 3D printed school - the second school built this way in the world.[1] The organization aims to first address the classroom shortage in Madagascar, and then throughout the world, with special focus on the African continent, by building schools in partnership with communities where they are needed.[2] According to UNICEF, there is a learning crisis where 1.6 billion children are at risk of falling behind due to school closures and insufficient space to learn.[3] Schools are needed for students who are prevented from obtaining an education due to overcrowding, long travel distances, or there not being existing infrastructure.[4]
Origins[edit]
The founder and current CEO, Maggie Grout, was adopted from rural China at a young age, and founded the company when she was fifteen years old. She understood what poverty looked like firsthand and saw the need for access to education in order to address the root of increasing generational opportunity.[1][5] [6] Grout was born in Dawu County, Hubei, China, on September 2, 1999. She grew up in Denver, Colorado, and Richmond, London, United Kingdom. She attended the University of Colorado Boulder and graduated from their Leeds School of Business. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
History[edit]
Thinking Huts is supported by Sobrato Philanthropies.[13]
Guidestar, a charity evaluator, awarded Thinking Huts the platinum seal of transparency. Fast Company recognized the nonprofit in 2021 as a World Changing Idea.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Marocico, Oana (May 27, 2022). "The 22-year old 3D-printing schools". BBC World News. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Pensulo, Charles (July 12, 2021). "FEATURE: Can 3D-printed schools tackle Africa's classroom shortage?". Reuters. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "The world's first 3D-printed school is taking shape in Madagascar".
- ^ Lowenstein, Jack (June 10, 2022). "Coloradan Maggie Grout Designs Classrooms To Close Gap In Madagascar's Classroom Disparity". CBS. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "21岁女孩在非洲建设3D打印学校，一周左右完工一座". MIT Technology Review China (in Chinese). Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "3D Printing Schools | Maggie Grout | Wondros Podcast Ep 118". YouTube.
- ^ Jayatilaka, Tania (June 13, 2023). "Breaking barriers: How Maggie Grout is making education accessible through 3D-printed schools". Tatler. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Marocico, Oana (May 27, 2022). "The 22-year-old 3D-printing schools". BBC World News. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ NEELAKANDAN, Laya (June 6, 2023). "This 23-year-old founder is 3D printing schools in Madagascar". Fast Company. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Hicks, Jennifer (July 21, 2022). "Here Is A 3D Printed School In Madagascar". Forbes. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "How we can tackle the global education crisis with 3D printing". TED. April 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Choo, Hannah (March 10, 2023). "founder of Thinking Huts, aims to close the education gap with 3D printing". Robb Report. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Sponsors and Partners".
- ^ "World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Developing-World Technology Finalists and Honorable Mentions". 4 May 2021.
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