Sparking Career Curiosity in Middle School Students
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This December, Ballinger welcomed students from Tilden Middle School for an immersive introduction to architecture and design. The visit featured guided studio tours and a hands-on design exercise in which students collaborated to plan a school campus, learning foundational concepts of site planning and building organization.
Student teams presented their designs to a jury of Ballinger volunteers, who awarded certificates recognizing each group’s creativity and problem-solving.
Under the umbrella of the Philadelphia Education Fund’s Middle Grades Initiatives, Spark engages seventh and eighth graders with career exposure and social-emotional learning experiences. Through Spark, Ballinger joins local organizations including Merck, WHYY, and Campbell’s in expanding access to career pathways and inspiring the next generation of designers and thinkers.
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