The best communities are built by people who share what they know.

You do not need to be a professional teacher. If you have patience, practical knowledge, and a desire to help others learn, MakeMaryland needs you.

Teaching is only one way to contribute.

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Teach

Lead a class or workshop in something you already know.

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Mentor

Help beginners get unstuck, choose tools, or think through projects.

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Volunteer

Help with events, setup, outreach, community management, and operations.

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Build Out

Help plan furniture, storage, workstations, safety, layout, and workflow.

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Contribute Equipment Ideas

Tell us about tools, computers, materials, kits, furniture, displays, storage, or supplies that could help later.

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Host Events

Provide a meeting room or partner location for early pop-up events.

What could we teach first?

Maker Electronics

micro:bit, Arduino, ESP32, sensors, motors, IoT, soldering.

Programming

Scratch, Python, AI-assisted coding, simple web apps.

Digital Fabrication

3D printing, laser cutting, CAD, design for manufacturing.

Robotics

Simple robots, line followers, remote control, vision-enabled robots.

Entrepreneurship

Product ideas, Etsy, prototyping, small-batch production, selling online.

Family STEM

Parent-child workshops, homeschool activities, camps, scout programs.

Creative Tech

Wearables, cosplay, art, photography, design, audio, video, storytelling.

Community Skills

Repair, reuse, maintenance, safety, shop stewardship, and peer learning.

Tell us what you can share.

This is a conversation starter, not a commitment. Use the community survey to tell us if you can teach, mentor, volunteer, host, or help plan early events.

Share Your Interest

Use the same survey so all early community input lands in one place.

Take the Survey โ†’