PICO KIDS
FUTURE STARTS HERE
Empowering Future Leaders and Positive Change-Makers
PICO Kids is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to advancing STEM education in Jerusalem through experiential, values-based learning. Operating both within and beyond the formal education system, PICO Kids empowers young people to explore science, technology, engineering, design, and entrepreneurship through hands-on projects and real-world challenges.
Beyond technical skills, PICO Kids cultivates creativity, critical thinking, communication, public speaking, teamwork, and social responsibility. Participants engage with entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and industry leaders while building the confidence, curiosity, and leadership skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.
PICO Kids was founded in 2012 by Mr. Elie Wurtman, a Jerusalem-based entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, with the vision of preparing the next generation through innovation, creativity, and leadership.
PICO
Makerspace
In 2019, PICO Kids opened the PICO Makerspace, located in the heart of Talpiot, Jerusalem. The Makerspace provides young people with access to advanced technologies in an inspiring environment where ideas are transformed into real-world solutions.
Through hands-on, collaborative experiences, participants develop 21st-century skills while learning to communicate their ideas with confidence and purpose. By day, the Makerspace hosts educational programs for schools across Jerusalem, Israel, and around the world, and in the afternoons it becomes the home of PICO Kids’ excellence programs, leadership initiatives, community events, and international collaborations.