We’re not just about the making, we’re also about making a difference. Our outreach programs support both youth and teachers across Atlanta through innovative hands-on making experiences. By developing both the hard skills (how to use a soldering iron or create a digital design) as well as the soft skills (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, perseverance, risk-taking and adaptability), young makers build confidence and feel empowered to find their passions that can change their lives.
Free Community Youth Maker-Led Clubs
We offer several free community clubs and events for youth that are open to the public. Got a maker kid who wants to meet other kids with similar maker interests? Let us know!
Youth Maker Events with Our Community Partners
We develop and offer personalized maker-led and STEAM programs for many community partners that support K12 youth. If your organization or school is interested in a maker-led program, please reach out!
Making Spaces Program 2021 – Cohort 1
Decatur Makers is thrilled to announce that we have kicked off our Making Spaces program…
International Rescue Committee STEAM events
Over these past several years, our partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has involved…
Decatur Library Maker Workshops
In partnership with the City of Decatur Library and funded by the DeKalb Library Foundation,…
STAR After-School Maker Club
In our partnership with the Decatur Housing Authority's STAR After-School Program, we host a monthly…
Pinewood Derby Build Events
During the Pinewood Derby season, we host hundreds of Cub Scouts and their adults at…
Jerusalem House Maker Club
In our partnership with the Jerusalem House, who offer permanent housing to low-income and homeless…
MakerEd Making Spaces Program
The Making Spaces Program, supported by Cognizant and Google, is a Research Practice Partnership led by MakerEd and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) with educational institutions across the nation, and has an ambitious goal to sustainably incorporate making into learning environments across the country. Over this 30-month program, we will become a regional hub supporting maker-led education with 5-10 sites (schools, non-profits, libraries, museums, etc) that we choose, particularly looking to support underserved communities and Title 1 schools as part of our site selection.
More About Our MakerEd Program
Decatur Makers Named Regional Hub in National MakerEd Program
Decatur Makers is growing its support of educators working with K-12 students, after being accepted as a regional hub in the national MakerEd Making Spaces program. The program, supported by Cognizant and Google, is a Research Practice Partnership led by MakerEd and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) with educational institutions…
