About the Project

Our students reside in an area that is the hub of software and technology innovation. Despite this, they lack access and exposure to coding, 3D design, and robotics. Our school community is underrepresented in STEM fields, but we have an opportunity to generate interest in STEM careers beginning in elementary school. This will put our students on a path to success and inclusion. To prepare our students with the 21st-century skills they need to be successful in today’s technology-driven marketplace, they must have hands-on experience with technology. Our project is to develop a 3D Design and Innovation Lab as part of an onsite Makerspace. This dynamic hub will serve as a space for upper elementary students to engage in immersive project-based learning experiences. This state-of-the-art facility will foster creativity and critical thinking through hands-on exploration of robotics, 3D modeling, and design thinking. A tech council of student leaders will participate in this project to help set up and maintain the lab. This project will give our students a seat at the table in today’s technology-driven economy.