About the Program
MakeHaven has received an Empower Makers Grant from Stanley Black and decker to provide coaching and support to members whose goals are to gain new, career-relevant maker skills. Participants will set goals for earning badges and receive encouragement to reach their goal. This 8 week program is organized into three phases: Explore, Experience, Exhibit. The first 4 weeks will require a group meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday nights. We aim to run a new cohort every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov). Each two month cohort will consist of 8 to 12 people who participate in a part-time (5+ hours per week), hands-on makerspace based experience guided by our introductory sessions and supported by a coach. Cohorts will be selected through an application process.
Participants must be at least 18 years old and MakeHaven members to participate (scholarships based on need available).
Schedule Overview
Week | Topic | Activity | Skills |
Pre Work Week 0 |
Getting Setup (non members)
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MakeHaven Onboarding (individually scheduled)
GEMS welcome overview video
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1 Orientation 1 Video |
Phase 1 - ExploreOver a 4-week period participants are oriented to the makerspace, then 8 microcredential skills or shop orientations across metalworking, woodworking, textile, digital fabrication. (earn emerald gem, if 8 badges) |
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Phase 1 Week 1 |
Digital Fabrication |
GROUP: Digital fabrication over view and Vinyl Cutter badge
INDEPENDENT: choice/schedule of:
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1 Meeting 2 Skills |
Phase 1 Week 2 |
Textiles |
GROUP: Textiles overview and Sewing Machines badge INDEPENDENT: choice/schedule of: |
1 Meeting 2 Skills |
Phase 1 Week 3 |
Woodworking |
GROUP: Woodshop Overview and INDEPENDENT: choice/schedule of: |
1 Meeting 1 Shop Orientation 1 Skills |
Phase 1 Week 4 |
Metal |
GROUP:Metal Shop Overview and Small Metal Drill Press INDEPENDENT: choice/schedule of:
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1 Meeting 1 Shop Orientation 1 Skill |
Phase 2 - ExperienceParticipants select a focus area to build experience and earns a minimum of four additional tool credentials in that area, and complete work on a personal project, planned in collaboration with their coach. See focus area table below. Coach availble during standard class time, and partcipants indepently schedule time with volunteer educators in interest areas. Projects can be selected from the list at: https://www.makehaven.org/projects or of the participant's own design. (3 weeks) (Earn Sapphire gem, if 12+ badges) |
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Week 5 | Planning |
10 minute coach scheduled 1 on 1 coach check in to choose focus area and goal microcredentials for phase 2.
(via phone) to choose skills and select a project idea.
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1 Call 1 Project plan |
Week 6 |
Independent Skill Bulding |
Participant independently earns two skills in their area of interest. |
2 Skills Project work |
Week 7 | Independent Skill Bulding | Participant independently earns two skills in their area of interest. |
2 Skills Project work |
Phase 3 - ExhibitParticipants meet to exhibit their project to the community for feedback and to demonstrate earned competency. (earn ruby gem when demo finished project, |
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Week 8 | Exibit |
Group will gather for a "show and tell" of their projects and learning. A GEMS certificate will be issued to those that meet the criteria. The exit survey will collect feedback and help us connect participant to any relevant career, entrepreneurship, or continuing education resources. |
1 Presentation 1 Pizza Party/graduation Resource Followup |
Phase 2, Focus Areas
Digital Fabrication | Textiles | Metal Working | Wood Working |
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or choose your own focus, other Skill options can be viewed at: https://www.makehaven.org/all-badges
![]() Program CoordinatorJordon Rambert
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