WeMake 4H: A Playbook for a Low Cost, High Impact Model to Create a Young Maker Community
World Maker Faire New York 2018
MAKER
Rishabh Rout
Rishabh is an emerging junior at JP Stevens High School in Edison, NJ. He is a social entrepreneur, a Tech-Ed advocate, and a data science enthusiast. He believes that every kid, irrespective of social status or race, can learn new skills and participate in an innovative Maker culture. He founded WeMake 4-H, which spreads STEM education with the help of high school mentors and a mobile Makerspace.
Schedule:
Sunday, September 23
Zone 3 - Make Membership2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Looking to build a young maker community with little or no money? Are you a high school student looking to engage in innovation while having a meaningful community service experience? Rishabh Rout shares the success of his organization - WeMake 4H - which will help you achieve these goals.
What inspired you to begin investigating your topic or inspired you to make your project?:
2014 was the first time I saw Make’s creation of Maker Camp. I got hooked to the idea of a Maker community. I started it out from my house and invited friends to attend. I then moved to the thought of the Mobile Makerspace idea to serve larger communities.
