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Makerspace – Make, Create, Innovate – 2017 Grant Award

Teacher(s): Kim Froemming
School(s): Alexandria Area High School
Students Impacted: 1,200 – 9th – 12th grade
Amount Funded: $6,000

This grant will fund the development of a Makerspace where students can build, collaborate, and problem solve. It will be partitioned into three main areas: electronics, textiles, and general exploration. The general exploration area will include a LEGO wall, electronics will include circuits and opportunities for coding, and textiles will include a sewing machine, fabric, yarn, etc.

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