The maker movement in the United States isn’t just a hobby; it’s having a significant impact on school curriculum development and growing local economies. To celebrate making and maker culture, the Hawthorne High School Library Media Center’s Makerspace became a registered participant in the third annual New Jersey Makers Day on March 24.

NJ Makers Day is designed to be a statewide event that celebrates, promotes, and in many cases may introduce maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. Makerspaces across the state are having a significant impact on education and job skills development by providing access to people, information, resources, and tools that facilitate making to a wide variety of skill levels. The celebration of NJ Makers Day at HHS allowed students and staff the opportunity to enjoy hands-on programming opportunities, demonstrations and displays.

“I am ecstatic to be able to bring this type of programming to the high school community,” said HHS Library Media Specialist Theresa DiGeronimo “We are committed to finding ways to help our students learn new skills and to work collaboratively on exciting hands-on projects.” Hawthorne High School is proud to have participated in New Jersey Makers Day, giving all students an exciting day filled with activities focusing on maker culture