Wonder Workshop Children's Museum on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 300

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of hands-on play on community ties and features insights from guests about fundraising and cultural connections.

We talk with Katie Seal from Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum about how hands-on play builds real community ties in Manhattan and why Grow Green Match Day feels like a town-wide reunion. Student guest Zake brings soul food history to the table and helps us see the museum’s signature fundraiser as culture, connection, and learning not just a meal. • gratitude for Grow Green Match Day and donors • Wonder Workshop’s 30+ year mission of hands-on learning and play • Richard Pitt...

People in this episode

Host: Dave Lewis

Guests: Katie Seal, Zake

Topics covered

• community ties
• hands-on learning
• fundraising
• cultural connection
• soul food history

Keywords

• Wonder Workshop Children's Museum
• Grow Green Match Day
• community
• fundraiser
• hands-on play
• soul food

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wonder Workshop Children's Museum, Grow Green Match Day

Places: Manhattan

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