STEM Makerspace

In the fall of 2025, Aspire opened a 1,400 square foot “Makerspace,” allowing us to:

  • Incorporate science labs, coding classes, video/design projects, robotics demonstrations, structured play, and other interactive activities into our programming. In addition to being fun, these STEM activities introduce students to new skills and technologies that are relevant to STEM-related high school, college, and career pathways.
  • Expand our hands-on project-based learning components.
  • Welcome guest presenters in fields such as healthcare, engineering, culinary arts, and more.
  • Have a meeting place for staff, students, and families.

Our students are so excited by the hands-on programming taking place in this space, and we are actively looking for partners who can lead lessons, projects, and presentations in this space. If you or your team are interested, please email development@aspireafterschool.org.

Our Programs
Photo of student building something

"We get to do experiments and we get to do fun stuff and we get to learn. We don't even realize that we're learning."

Aspire Student

Student making jewelry

"I like to learn by doing things instead of reading about them."

Aspire Student

Photo of students with hands raised

“Aspire inspires you to make new stuff, helps with activities and homework, and we can have fun!”

Aspire Student

Photo of the Makerspace

"I'm really excited for the Makerspace room because we can do science!"

Aspire Student

Photo of students in costume

"At Aspire, I feel confident to do new things, like a superhero!"

Aspire Student

Thank you to all the supporters who donated $1,000+ to make this space possible

Amazon
AT&T
Ginger Geoffrey and John Andelin
HDR Architecture, Inc
HDR Foundation
HITT Contracting
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Christy and Don Cole
Jim and Susan Arnold
The John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
Doug Zimmerman and Jessie Clark
Greg Frey and Jade Gong
Gail Meighan
Genevieve Kenney
Rock Spring Contracting
Tim and Shally Stanley