📢 Exciting News for Houghton Lake Community Schools! 🎉
The Houghton Lake Rotary Club, with the support of the Rotary District 6290 Matching Grant Program, has proudly donated three brand-new 3D printers to the Houghton Lake Community Schools STEM Program & STEM Club! 🏫✨
These printers are a game-changer for the school's 150+ STEM students (grades 8-12) and the STEM Club, providing hands-on learning opportunities in computer-aided design (CAD), engineering, problem-solving, and creativity. From designing balloon cars to recreating discontinued LEGO pieces for projects, these students are gaining real-world skills that prepare them for careers in engineering, design, robotics, and more!
🔹 Why 3D Printers Matter:
✅ Speeds up student projects & learning experiences
✅ Encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking
✅ Supports school administration & maintenance (e.g., creating replacement parts at a fraction of the cost!)
✅ Helps with community outreach projects—including a LEGO version of the principal for our Rotary Auction!
📅 The printers were installed on December 13th by Todd Hile & David Bunn, and they have been running daily from 8 AM - 4 PM ever since! With live camera monitoring & app connectivity, the STEM teacher can oversee prints remotely, ensuring maximum productivity.
💬 A Student’s Perspective:
Zach, a STEM student, shared: “This program is a great escape for me—I love being able to experience this at school.” 💙
🎨 These high-speed printers (5x faster than the previous model) can print in three colors and are already making an impact! Recognition of this donation is proudly displayed in the STEM classroom with a large vinyl banner, Rotary wheel in the display case, and a special sticker on each printer. 🌀
We are honored to support the next generation of innovators through this initiative, and we thank everyone involved in making this possible! 💡🔧📚
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Check out the Houghton Lake Resorter write up on this amazing donation!!!