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Two MAKE’N'ABLE Cohorts Starting in March or April 2026. It's Free for CT Youth 14-18!

ENGINEERING FUN WITH A PURPOSE! Students Ages 14-18 in High School will dive into 6 weeks, totaling 24 hours of hands-on study

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 and collaborate on ways to help improve

The 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 every day people who just want to make a difference and help to “Give The World A Helping Hand.”

Click here to learn more about the e-NABLE Community


MAKE’N'ABLE is your chance to Get involved, learn new STEM skills and have fun!

WHY?

MakerspaceCT is a certified hub in the Hartford area to print, build, and deliver prosthetic hands to people in need.

This will improve the lives of amputees while concurrently teaching STEM skills to local students. Imagine the training these students will receive while building empathy by giving a prosthetic to a peer in need.

THE STUDENTS

HIGH SCHOOL ages 14 - 18 and from all demographics in the Hartford region.

THE CURRICULUM

Students will learn the process of additive manufacturing, CAD design, and post processing while engaging in a meaningful project intent on helping those in need.

THIS IS A REAL project-based development program at the MakerspaceCT tech lab in downtown Hartford. Includes meals, materials, and take-home projects

Click the blue REGISTER button below to apply.

SCHEDULE

  • Students meet 1 night a week for 3 hours (5:30p-8:30p) for 8 Weeks
  • 24 hours of project-based development at the MakerspaceCT tech lab - downtown Hartford includes meals, materials, and take-home projects

SCHEDULE: 3 Options Available!

FALL COHORT

Tuesdays, 5:30pm–8:30pm, October 6th through December 1st.



CHOOSE YOUR COHORT -- SPACE IS LIMITED

  • MAKEnABLE - Fall 2026 - Cohort C

    • Tuesday, October 06, 2026
    • Wednesday, December 02, 2026
    • 8 sessions
    • 36 Talcott Street, Hartford CT 06103
    • 9
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    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 November 24th.

    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:

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The program is in-person at our

facility in Downtown Hartford


MakerspaceCT

36 Talcott Street

Hartford, CT

(G. Fox Building)


It's very important that you are able to attend each session. Please check your availability for the program weeks.

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