MIT student teaches toy design at orphanage in Haiti (2021)

During six months at an orphanage in Haiti, senior Eli Brooks introduced children to engineering product design, and uncovered a passion for teaching and life.

Timeline: 2020s

School: School of Engineering

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Career: CommunityEducationEngineering

Object: Video

Collection: Caribbean, MIT Spotlight, Rising Voices 1995-Present, STEM Education, Students

External Link: https://news-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/2021/eli-brooks-haiti-0912

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