Why All the Kids Love Molly

About this episode

Molly Brown shares her journey from aspiring zookeeper to events and program manager at Learning Lab Wichita, focusing on her passion for engaging children in learning.

Molly Brown came to Wichita to become a zookeeper, but she stayed because she loved the city. Today, Molly serves as the events and program manager at Learning Lab Wichita, where she designs hands-on, engaging learning activities for kids and adults. On this episode, Molly shares stories about her upbringing in rural Wisconsin and reflects on what brings her joy in her work at Learning Lab. (Hint: It always comes back to the kids.)

People in this episode

Host: Kristin

Guest: Molly Brown

Topics covered

• zookeeping
• education
• children's activities
• community engagement
• personal stories

Keywords

• Molly Brown
• Learning Lab Wichita
• zookeeper
• education
• children's programs
• Wichita
• Wisconsin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Learning Lab Wichita

Places: Wichita, Wisconsin

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