1. 3. 2. 4. 1. Cooper Hewitt offers hands-on creative programs for kids of all ages. (Image: Cooper Hewitt) 2. Hip Hop Architecture campers are paired with architects, urban planners, designers, community activists, and hip hop artists to create unique visions for their communities. 5. 6. (Image: The Hip Hop Architecture Camp) 3. Each subject at Design Thinking Academy is infused with project-based learning. (Image: Design Thinking Academy) 4. The Hip Hop Architecture Camp challenges kids to solve issues addressed in lyrics- like poverty and abandoned buildings-with their original design. (Image: The Hip Hop Architecture Camp) 5. Student creativity is at work in the halls of Design Thinking Academy. (Image: Design Thinking Academy) 6. Design Thinking Academy's instructional model leverages the power of creativity to build students' confidence. "To be able to think critically and solve problems creatively is no longer a special skill set- it's a new life skill." -RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMAR, COOPER HEWITT, SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM (Image: Design Thinking Academy) i+D - January/February 2019 39