Make 5
In collaboration with Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Fishers Parks and Maker Playground offer a one-of-a-kind experiential and project-based curriculum for all 5th grade students.
Modeled after the successful and popular Nature First program at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, the program features study trips to the Maker Playground, where students are immersed in the workshop and work collaboratively to solve real-world problems through making (think bridge building or creating a better mouse trap). Students from 5th grade classrooms across the community visit the Maker Playground and Fishers Parks HQ nearly daily. Our goal is to bridge the gap between education and industry, where students can begin thinking about how making is part of building their future career.
Entremaker Program
Calling all aspiring construction professionals! The Hub & Spoke Institute, Maker Playground, and Fishers Parks have partnered with Ivy Tech to offer individuals interested in skilled trades an introductory course into all things construction.
During this 4-week, 40-hour course, students will learn:
- Basic Safety Skills
- Introductory Construction Math
- Intro to Power & Hand Tools
- Basic Rigging
- Basic Communication Skills
- Construction Drawings
- Basic Employability Skills
- Material Handling
This course provides students with both the academic knowledge and technical skill needed to succeed in the industry. Upon successful completion of the program, students’ credentials are entered into the NCCER National Registry System.