LGA’s New Makerspace

November 7, 2019 by Gretchen Siegchrist

Lander Grinspoon Academy fifth graders Bella Mok, left, and Shalev Cammy work on building a small sukkah, a temporary dwelling for the celebration of Sukkot, in the new makerspace at the Jewish day school in Northampton on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

Students at Lander-Grinspoon Academy have a new space to allow their creative sides to shine. Two former classrooms in the school’s basement have been converted to a “makerspace,” equipped with hardware tools, abundant art supplies, and plenty of counter space.

Mission and History

Lander-Grinspoon Academy is a Jewish day school in the Pioneer Valley welcoming children of families from all Jewish traditions and backgrounds. Our mission is to provide a rich, academically rigorous, and values-based education integrating general and Jewish studies in a nurturing environment. Our vision is to inspire a community of lifelong learners to create a better world. LGA emerged from a small group of parents who were motivated by a desire to provide an excellent … Read More