Summer Youth Program Facilitation
at the Brightmoor Makerspace
The Work
The Brightmoor Makerspace is the woodshop and makerspace of Detroit Community School. In the summer, they run a six-week long program for the high school students, where they can learn and practice carpentry skills.
My Role
As an assistant facilitator, my role was to:
Support safe learning of shop tools
Assist in various group builds, including the construction of two large outdoor stages, a water catchment system, and various benches and tables
Provide design and manufacturing advice for students’ personal wood projects
Group Size
8-10
