Defining your Makerspace Goals

What do you want to accomplish by opening a Makerspace? ​

​These are are some common uses of a youth or in-school Makerspace - most Makerspaces serve multiple functions:

Academic class support

• Serves as a resource for enriching, engaging activities that serves many students and teachers

Student projects (for classes, clubs, teams, personal, etc.)

• Opportunity for students to work together in a space on projects that they likely could not do outside of school.  

Competitions

• Allows students, teachers, and parents and community members to work together in a shared space

Camps

• Can bring in funds and makes use of the space at times other than regular programming

Gathering place

• Provides a safe, inspiring space for students to be during free periods or before/after school 

Community space for various gatherings

• Provides a valuable space for community gatherings of all types
• Increases visibility of the space
• Can bring in sponsors and ideas for more community events