Phalen Leadership Academy School 48 is located in Indianapolis, IN, with a mission to foster an enriching educational environment where every scholar thrives as a leader, not just in their classrooms but in their communities and the wider world. This mission resonates with the core values of 1st Maker Space, where we are passionate about nurturing creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning.

We're thrilled to announce our inaugural makerspace installations in the Golden State! Gardner Bullis Elementary in Los Altos Hills and Christa McCauliffe Elementary in Oxnard, California, are now equipped with dynamic, hands-on learning environments designed by 1st Maker Space.

Boys & Girls Clubs play a vital role in our communities. Introducing makerspaces enhances their mission, offering hands-on innovation and practical learning. With 1st Maker Space, we provide the tools and resources needed for success in STEM fields.

The Boy Scouts’ Skip + Alex Lange Innovation Center at Camp Belzer in Indianapolis, India,na is the first of its kind space for the Boy Scouts of America Crossroads Council. The Innovation Center was created from the old fieldhouse, and this renovated space now contains different zones to divide this large space accordingly. The Innovation Center includes a side-by-side makerspace, STEM lab, and other fun adventure spaces.

Two Elementary Schools and a Middle School

Gary Community School partnered with 1st Maker Space to install twelve makerspaces, STEM labs, robotics labs, and innovation spaces across Bailly STEM Academy, Glen Park Academy, and Beveridge Elementary School. These state-of-the-art learning spaces were designed to fit inside of the existing buildings, and instead of only one makerspace, teachers at these schools will have access to several different spaces for project-based and hands-on learning experiences.

Three Elementary Schools

ESSER funds were utilized to bring three full makerspaces to South Bend Community Schools. Each school wanted plenty of mobile storage to house all of the equipment and curriculum kits throughout the makerspace.

Junior/Senior High School

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School is forging new career opportunities and community partnerships through a new makerspace. The Bronco Makerspace recently opened in September of 2021, and all 7th and 8th grade students rotate through makerspace on a nine-week rotation. The makerspace is part of a K-12 initiative to expose students to automation, manufacturing, and robotics.

High School

Kokomo High School is using their makerspace as a dedicated space to bring learning to life for high school students. 1st Maker Space partnered with Equitable Education Solutions to develop an amazing space from an unused art classroom.

Elementary School

This old computer lab was transformed into the makerspace for use as a Maker Education Special led by a dedicated STEM teacher. This space is all about integration with the focus being on STEM and Maker Kits that can be implemented for a beginning makerspace.

Elementary School

When you walk into Indian Creek Elementary in Lawrence, Indiana, the first thing you see is the makerspace. Making is not new to Indian Creek - ALL students create, make, and explore everyday. This makerspace and the materials within it was developed for any educator to use as a part of the daily learning experience for all students.

Elementary, Middle, and High School

APA is on a mission to bring project-based learning to life through STEM and making. APA has launched three new makerspaces, one for each grade band, to provide their students with the hands-on materials needed to launch their PBL and STEM Program.

Elementary and Middle School

This district went all-in on making and STEM. Featuring three makerspaces in two elementary and one middle school, this district leveraged state funding for professional development first and then created three unique spaces for students and staff to tinker, make, and innovate.