SDM Foundation

06/19/2026

Looking ahead to next week, we have openings every day, but our summer vacation lessons for kids start too, so we have fewer appointments available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next nine weeks!

06/19/2026

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. were finally freed - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s a time to reflect, learn, and stand for equality. Want to learn more? Head to juneteenth.com.

06/18/2026

𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘: 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 5 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥

Google Wallet might be more useful than you think!

Google Wallet is the ultimate storage app for all your cards, passes, and memberships.

06/18/2026

We will be closed on Friday June 19th in honor of Juneteenth. If you are not familiar with this holiday, check out their website at Juneteenth.com.

06/18/2026

June 18 is National Internet Cat Day!

Today is a fun holiday, that recognizes the immense presence of cats on the internet! Though it is not possible to get an exact number, CNN estimated (in 2015) that there are more 6.5 billion pictures of cats on the internet. Imagine what that number is today, over a decade later!

Celebrate the day by posting your cat somewhere, or watching a funny feline video!

06/18/2026

A popular lesson is TinkerCAD for 3D Printing. Students will learn how to create a CAD design suitable for 3D printing. Programming of the CAD design is done in TinkerCAD. Design of a keychain with the student’s name or initials is the initial project. The process of taking a TinkerCAD design to a 3D printer will be discussed, but printing is not part of this lesson.

If the student completes a 3D design (restrictions apply), then it may be printed on our 3D printer at another time. Please call for further information about this.

06/17/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴 11 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳

If you're noticing that your Windows computer is taking longer than it should to boot, and you're operating on Windows 11, this post is for you! In this post, we provide some options to trouble shoot your slow startup.

Some programs configure themselves to automatically start when you boot your computer, which can slow it down. In order to help Windows 11 boot faster, you can take these actions.

06/17/2026

"OMG what a nice place, everyone is so wonderful!"

If you have been wanting to come in to learn something, but are hesitating, feeling overwhelmed or intimidated - Take it from this Client! We are wonderful and happy to help!

06/16/2026

𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘: 10 𝘏𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸
If you manage your passwords through LastPass, check out this list!

If LastPass is your password manager of choice, these are the hacks to optimize your experience.

06/16/2026

What Cookies Actually Are: No, not the chocolate chip kind!

What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file a website saves in your browser. It helps the website remember information about you.

Why Websites Use Cookies
Cookies can remember things like:
- Your login details
- What’s in your shopping cart
- Your language preferences
So you don’t have to start from scratch every visit.

The Helpful Kind!
Imagine adding items to an online shopping cart. Cookies help the website remember those items while you browse. Without cookies, your cart might empty every time you click a new page!

The Tracking Kind!
Some cookies track how you use websites. This can help businesses improve their sites, or show you targeted ads. That’s why you often see cookie consent pop-ups.

Can You Delete Cookies?
Yes! You can clear cookies in your browser settings at any time. Just know you may be signed out of websites afterward.

✅ The Simple Version:
Cookies are small files that help websites remember you. They can make browsing more convenient, but they can also be used for tracking.

💾 Save this post & finally understand what those cookie pop-ups are about!