Maker District is a nonprofit makerspace, STEAM space and small business incubator coming to Fort Worth, Texas.

Who we serve? Makers from 5 to 105 years old.

Kids (5-17 years old)

Kids from underserved communities
Full scheduled makerspace access to local school districts, private schools, charter schools and homeschool chapters
Full scheduled makerspace access to youth serving organizations
Instructor-led programming and open work (instructor supervised) times

Adults (18-118 years old)

Individual makers and hobbyists
Creative small business owners
People seeking trade training
Veterans seeking workforce training & reintegration
Battered women/men looking to learn new skills and start their own businesses
Prior low-risk inmates seeking workforce training & reintegration, lowering the chances of recidivism
Homeless individuals seeking training to acquire a job or start their own business
Teachers/Artisans/Individuals looking to lead classes to share their skills and knowledge

We will offer the community:

Wood Shop
Metal Shop
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Electronics/Robotics
Sewing/Textiles
120+ Micro-Studios & Private Offices
Virtual Offices
Storage Lockers and Spaces
Classrooms/Meeting Spaces
Computer Lab
Galley
Maker Made Shop
Equipment Training
Trade Training
Artisan/Craft Classes
Community Events
24 hours a day/365 days a year access

As a community makerspace, our goal is to not only serve the traditional hobbyist and entrepreneur, but to reach far beyond that by working closely with a number of local organizations including underserved and prominent local school districts, private schools, home school chapters and nonprofits serving at-risk, underserved and disadvantaged youth to fill gaps in STEAM education. We will do this by offering full facility access and training to schools, groups, and organizations, allowing teachers and Executive Directors to expand on their programming and STEAM curriculum. We will also provide essential skill and job training and the space and equipment to start a business. Our facility will be open to underserved youth, veterans and their families, and men/women/youth in crisis and will also integrate into the programming of the organizations who support them.

Maker District will also be making a considerable positive impact on the local economy. We will be adding approximately 20 new full and part-time jobs, contracting countless local teachers and artisans to lead our classes, incubating hundreds of small business (some with their own employees), providing essential and in-demand trade skills that employers desire and giving even more back to our community by offering a variety of grants and scholarships. The reach of a makerspace goes far beyond the community it is located in.

Organizations and Schools we are Working With:

Carroll ISD
Grapevine/Colleyville ISD
Keller ISD
The Clariden School
The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation
Cafe Momentum
Boys and Girls Club - Tarrant County
Girl Scouts Northeast Texas
Clayton
GRACE
Volunteers of America - Texas
Center for Transforming Lives/CTL
Travis Manion Foundation
House of Shine
& many more with more in the works!

Letters of Support from the Community:

Our Fundraisers

Thank you for your support.