Case Study #2
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Description
We have the privilege of having the Bigs and Littles from Big Brothers, Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Lakeshore come to the fab lab for various projects. BBBS is a mentorship program that pairs kids with adult mentors to be their friend and their guide through life. We have worked on many different projects with them including Sticker Design 101, CNC Router Signs, 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Laser Cutting 101, and even some Paper Circuits greeting cards!
Who Was Involved
Full Name
Chris Kaminsky – Fab Lab Manager
Daniel Snow – Fab Lab Tech
Holly Magalei – Fab Lab STEAM Coordinator
Full Name
Dr. Dave Deitrick – Volunteer
Mark Cahill – Volunteer
Full Name
Samantha Fitzgerald – BBBS of the Lakeshore
What We Used
3D Printing
Shape plastic and wood
Laser Etching
Engrave wood, glass, and plastic. Make award plaques, unique family portraits on wood from regular photos
Robotics
Learn how to program machines that run today’s modern assembly plants
Hands On Learning
Work with our experts to learn about what you can do with our amazing space and equipment
Virtual Reality
Explore virtual worlds, play games with fellow makers
Electronics
Bring things to life with electronics
Large Format Vinyl Printing
Make banners, decals, car wraps,
window clings, and stickers
looking to the future
Sometimes these events have been so popular we have to rotate attendees from event to event so that everyone gets to have some fab lab fun! We hope to grow this program and have the Bigs and Littles doing more advanced projects in the future.