Los Angeles Makerspace
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
LA Makerspace is a small nonprofit focused on expanding access to STEAM learning for low-income children, youth, and families. It achieves this by training librarians, teachers, and others who work with underserved youth to teach STEAM through maker-style education—hands-on, project-based learning that emphasizes solving design challenges rather than lectures. This approach supports the development of 21st-century skills and strengthens metacognitive abilities, analytical thinking, resilience, and self-motivation. Founded in spring 2012 by Tara Tiger Brown, Jeff Geoffray, and Ariel Levi Simons, the organization has developed governance through a board of directors and an advisory board. In 2014, it became the Los Angeles Public Library's primary STEAM education partner, delivering free workshops at various library branches and providing train-the-trainer professional development for library staff. Based in Los Angeles, California, the nonprofit operates within the education sector to broaden access to hands-on, experiential learning.
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