Summer Makers Program
Our summer makers program provides space and support for participants creativity and innovation. “Makerspaces are increasingly being looked to as a method for engaging learners in creative, higher-order problem-solving through hands-on design, construction, and iteration”. According to the NMC (2015), makerspaces have the potential to effectively address the necessary skillsets for students in the 21st Century.
The Summer Makers Program engages k through 3rd grade participants in various STEAM projects. Participants create individual and group designs while being challenged with learning a new skill. They are in control of their own learning and gain an understanding and appreciation for the process even if their final product is not necessarily what they intended. At the end of the summer program participants host a community maker fair and bazaar where they display and demonstrate their favorite projects. The Summer Makers Program begins Mid-June through late August. Participants can register for the entire summer or in bi-weekly increments.