“This 3D printer is giving our members an opportunity to really develop a skill set that helps them accomplish success in the future and be prepared for the job market our country is facing right now,” explained the Capital City Boys & Girls Club Director of Operations, Christopher Sutton.
The Boys & Girls Club STEM educational kit comes on a custom designed printer cart that holds an R1 Plus ROBO 3D Printer and six spools of 3D printing filament. The kit also includes a 3D printing tools kit, a micro USB port and a microSD card, 3D modelling software, 3D printing software and all of the cables and power cords needed for an active classroom. Becoming 3D developed an exclusive online 3D printing curriculum that includes multiple lesson plans, educational videos and a series of 3D printing projects. Boys & Girls Clubs classrooms that purchase the kit will also receive a one-year warranty and one year of phone and online tech support.
“The future of tomorrow’s engineers, designers and problem solvers depends on their education; using every tool available to build a brilliant future. 3D printing fuels limitless creativity when students get to see, hold and test their ideas in real space,” explains Becoming 3D. “The possibilities are endless when you open children’s eyes to science and technology. Now you can help this become a reality for YOUR members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. – Not only does it inspire more in depth learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but it shows kids how to conceptualize their ideas and bring them to life!”
You can see a video about the 3D Printing STEM Education Kit and the pilot program here:
Both Becoming 3D and ROBO 3D teamed up to help launch the pilot program in Jefferson City, Missouri, where a class was introduced to the technology and the concepts behind 3D printing. Each 3D Printing STEM Education Kit is available for purchase exclusively to the Boys & Girls Club for $2,299, however Beyond 3D is offering a special discounted price of $1,999 to attendees of the National Conference held last May 11th to the 13th. The kit is now available on Becoming 3D here. Discuss further in the 3D Printing Stem Education Kit forum over at 3DPB.com.