Penn State Berks LaunchBox recently received a $50,000 grant from the state Department of Education to purchase equipment for its makerspace and community operating workspace, a place where people with common interests in technology, science, digital art and innovation can meet to collaborate.
The Job Training and Education Programs Grant Agreement is the result of a request made by Penn State Berks to state Sen. Judy Schwank’s office, the university said in a press release.
“Penn State Berks LaunchBox is a unique resource based in downtown Reading that serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and innovation in our community,” Schwank said in a press release. “This investment of state funds will allow the LaunchBox to provide entrepreneurs with…