Real-World Readiness: Students in Action

7th grader and Makerleader Inara Caswell points to the project that her and fellow Makerleader, Sutra Lateef (8th grade) are creating on the Glow Forge.

Middle school students are stepping into the future inside the newly renovated library, now transformed into a vibrant makerspace. With access to an indoor miniature robotics field, a 3D printer, and glow forge printers and cutters, students are gaining hands-on experiences that bring learning to life. These tools spark innovation while helping students strengthen essential skills in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and citizenship. Their curiosity is expanding as they explore real-world connections across industries such as Health Services, Arts & Communication, Business, Management & Technology, Natural Resources & Agriculture, Human Services, and Industrial & Engineering Technology. As they transition to high school, these early experiences grow into deeper exploration through career and technical education programs, college in high school courses, internships, shadowing opportunities, and experiential work-release programs, ensuring every student is future-ready.

12th grader Marco Buggey checks wire connections at his FR Tech Dept internship.

Leo, Max, Tyler, & Max (7th grade) navigate robots on the makerspace field, showing coding skills.

High school intern Jennifer Stophel teaches 6th graders the scientific method.

FRMS Librarian Christy Belgiovane displays a student's 3D-printed project.

Makerleader Inara Caswell: hand-drawn, scanned, and printed with the Glowforge!