PlayBuilders KC
Every child should have the opportunity to build, create, and explore.
PlayBuilders KC, the inaugural partnership between Hunter Nourzad and KC STEM Alliance, helps make that possible by turning financial donations into LEGO® sets and other spatial reasoning toys for underserved children across the Kansas City area. These hands-on building experiences help children develop creativity, problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills while giving them the chance to discover the joy of STEM through play.
WHAT LOOKS LIKE PLAY IS POWERFUL LEARNING
Building toys like LEGO® bricks are more than childhood favorites. They give children opportunities to develop critical thinking, visualization, problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills that are important to learning and STEM.
YOUR DONATION IN ACTION
Your donation will be matched by Hunter to help provide LEGO® sets and other spatial reasoning toys to Kansas City students. Gifts will be distributed to students on December 5th, 2026 at a FIRST LEGO League competition.
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JOIN HUNTER IN THIS MISSION
Amelia P. — $25
Laurie & Chris K. — $1,000
Kayla F. — $100
Randy & Liz F. — $250
Sabrina C. — $50
Robert P — $250
Ben L. — $100
Brian K. — $500
Laura & Mark P. — $100
Cole C. — $100
Anonymous — $1000
Randy F. — $250
Anonymous — $50
Laleh M. — $100
John N. — $100
Robert P. — $250
Gretchen & Jack G — $25
Bennett S. — $100
Roger, Barb, Matt & Jason T. — $50
Larry G. — $50
David M. — $200
Anonymous — $1,000
Carson P. – $250
Amelia P. — $25
Laurie & Chris K. — $1,000
Kayla F. — $100
Randy & Liz F. — $250
Sabrina C. — $50
Robert P — $250
Ben L. — $100
Brian K. — $500
Laura & Mark P. — $100
Cole C. — $100
Anonymous — $1000
Randy F. — $250
Anonymous — $50
Laleh M. — $100
John N. — $100
Robert P. — $250
Gretchen & Jack G — $25
Bennett S. — $100
Roger, Barb, Matt & Jason T. — $50
Larry G. — $50
David M. — $200
Anonymous — $1,000
Carson P. – $250
HUNTER’S STORY
For Hunter Nourzad, building with toys like LEGO® was more than just play—it helped shape his path toward engineering.
Growing up with a father who was a civil engineer, Hunter saw firsthand the possibilities that come from creativity, problem-solving and spatial reasoning. Building and experimenting with engineering-focused toys gave him the opportunity to develop those skills from a young age and inspired him to work toward becoming an engineer himself.
Now, Hunter wants to provide that same opportunity to Kansas City kids, giving them access to hands-on building experiences that can spark curiosity, strengthen spatial reasoning, and show them what’s possible when they have the tools to create, explore, and build.
BUILDING TODAY. CREATING TOMORROW.
STEM skills open doors to opportunities in engineering, technology, science, healthcare and countless other careers. Giving children opportunities to explore STEM early can help them see themselves as creators, problem-solvers and future innovators.
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BUILDING SKILLS FOR WHAT COMES NEXT
Spatial reasoning toys give children opportunities to practice critical thinking, problem-solving, visualization and early mathematical skills. Through building, designing and exploring, young learners begin developing foundational STEM skills that can support future learning and career opportunities. By expanding access to hands-on learning tools like LEGO®, this program helps give more Kansas City children the opportunity to build those skills from an early age.
“Games create excitement around learning, which is important for developing lifelong learners.”
Ellen Riley
Director of Development at Resurrection Catholic School
Want to learn more? Read the press release for additional details about this initiative
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