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Celebrate the Maker Movement!
On June 18, 2014, a special-edition Maker Faire will take place at the White House where the nation will join together to celebrate a Day of Making. During the White House Maker Faire, select makers will show off their projects and talk with the President about making and it's impact on their lives.
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Making a difference:
As the White House prepares to hold its first-ever Maker Faire, we are committed to working with others in our community and with institutions to advance one or more of the following goals to promote Making, including:
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To foster a local community of makers who participate in events, workshops, and outreach to grow a vibrant local maker community that is open and inclusive.
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To create and sustain makerspaces that serve all youth in our community. We recognize the need for makerspaces in schools, libraries, museums and other community-serving organizations.
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To provide mentorship and support for students to develop projects that support the engaging, hands-on learning in the classroom and outside class.
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To help organize school-based Maker Faires that showcase student projects for the local community;
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To provide mentorship and support for makers who are starting new businesses or expanding existing businesses;
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To recognize and celebrate makers as well as the contributions of those who organize the local maker community.
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To participate in local and regional efforts to create a productive Maker ecosystem that involves companies, investors, skilled volunteers, state and local officials, libraries, museums, schools, after-school programs, labor unions, and community-based organizations.
Dale Dougherty asks you to join him and sign the "Building Maker Communities" pledge!
Get Zero to Maker for free!
To celebrate your participation in the Day of Making, you'll receive a free PDF download of David Lang’s book, Zero to Maker and an electronic badge to put on your social media pages after you sign the pledge.
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More ways to get involved:
In conjunction with the White House Maker Faire, June 18th is also being celebrated as a Day of Making.
Here are ways to participate:
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Celebrate the Day of Making by making something and sharing a photo on Twitter using the hashtag #nationofmakers
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Hold an open house at your local Makerspace
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Volunteer to mentor someone in making
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Plan to join us for Maker Camp this summer
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Follow the Day of Making action online
You can find and follow the White House Maker Faire coverage and learn about the makers who are participating here.
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