BY YOUTH – FOR YOUTH
The e-NABLE Community is an amazing group of individuals from all over the world who are using their 3D printers to create free 3D printed hands and arms for those in need of an upper limb assistive device. They are people who have come together to collaborate on ways to improve open-source 3D printable designs for hands and arms for those who were born missing fingers or who have lost them due to war, disease, or natural disaster.
The e-NABLE Community is made up of teachers, students, engineers, scientists, medical professionals, tinkerers, designers, parents, children, scout troops, artists, philanthropists, dreamers, coders, makers, and everyday people who want to make a difference and help "Give The World A Helping Hand."
WHY?
This designation allows MakerspaceCT to serve as a certified hub in the Hartford area to print, build, and deliver prosthetic hands to people in need.
This work improves the lives of amputees while teaching STEM skills to local students. These students receive hands-on technical training while experiencing the impact of giving a prosthetic device to a peer in need.
THE STUDENTS
High school students, ages 14–18, from all demographics in the Hartford region.
THE CURRICULUM
Students learn the process of additive manufacturing, CAD design, and post-processing while engaging in a meaningful project focused on helping those in need. With the support of MakerspaceCT instructors and the e-NABLE online community, students help put MakerspaceCT on the map as a hub for accessible assistive technology.
THE SCHEDULE
12 students meet one night a week for 3 hours (5:30pm–8:30pm) for 8 weeks.
24 hours of project-based development at the MakerspaceCT tech lab in downtown Hartford. Includes meals, materials, and take-home projects.
FALL 2026 COHORT SCHEDULE:
Tuesdays, 5:30pm–8:30pm, October 6th through December 1st.
This program is open to Connecticut high school students ages 14–18. The tuition-free training is in-person and on-site at MakerspaceCT in downtown Hartford.
LOCATION:
MakerspaceCT
36 Talcott St
Hartford, CT 06103
FUNDING PROVIDED BY:
