Similar to its previous expansion, the maker space, according to Executive Director Joe Rotondi, is “creating programs around how we saw people using the space.” “Over the past three to four years, we’ve got an idea of what those programs are and how they affect the community. This campaign is to expand into the rest of the community so we can really stamp our programming and our partnership in the community,” he said. “We’ll be expanding into more youth programming and putting more funds and systems into our programs that we’ve had success with in the past.”
New features will include advanced equipment, Innovation Labs for students, increased mentorship programs, and a mobile classroom to provide STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) instruction to schools throughout Guilford County. The expansion will also bring more youth programming, maker…