Make48

13/08/2025

Mark your calendars 📅...November 14–16 we’re bringing the ultimate Make48 showdown to Fishers Maker Playground in Fishers, IN.

Six top-tier teams from our Vandermont, Southeast, and KCAI regionals will go head-to-head in a 48-hour build challenge you won’t want to miss. 💪✨

A big THANK YOU to our Challenge Sponsor, Corteva Agriscience, for helping make this event possible and inspiring innovation nationwide. 🌱🔧

Who will take home the Season 9 crown? 👑 Stay tuned…

07/08/2025

🎉 Congratulations to The cup of the islands from Dekalb High School of Technology of South! 🎉

Their teamwork, creativity, and innovation shined bright during the Make48 Innovation Experience. They took on the MOSA Architects Challenge and came out on top!

💡 Here's what one of their team members had to say:
"These students showed incredible creativity and teamwork."

👏 Shoutout to their amazing teacher, La'Mar D Young, for guiding and encouraging them throughout this experience.

🌟 The cup of the islands proves what’s possible when students get the chance to build something real.

Want your students to be next?
We’re already matching schools with sponsors for the 2025–26 Make48 National Tournament.
If you’re ready to give your students a chance to innovate, compete, and learn real-world skills, let’s make it happen. https://www.make48.com/curriculum

05/08/2025

Great job ladies!

Four MSOE students had the opportunity to compete in Make48's first-ever Women in STEM event. The all-female challenge brought in teams from across the U.S. for a weekend of rapid ideation and hands-on prototyping, all completed within a 48-hour period...

03/08/2025

31/07/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Glow Guide from Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired! 🎉

Their teamwork, creativity, and innovation shined bright during the Make48 Innovation Experience. They took on the Stadium Accessibility Challenge with Kadean Construction, Foreseeable Future Foundation, and Blind Spot KC and came out on top!

💡 Here's what one of their team members had to say:
"These students showed incredible creativity and teamwork."

👏 Shoutout to their amazing teacher, Shawn Humphrey, for guiding and encouraging them throughout this experience.

🌟 Glow Guide proves what’s possible when students get the chance to build something real.

Want your students to be next?
We’re already matching schools with sponsors for the 2025–26 Make48 National Tournament. If you’re ready to give your students a chance to innovate, compete, and learn real-world skills, let’s make it happen. https://www.make48.com/curriculum

30/07/2025

💥 "Who run the world? Girls." 💥
Catch the magic in motion! Our Make48 – Women in STEM sizzle reel is here, and it’s packed with power, passion, and pure innovation. 💡👩‍🔬

24/07/2025

🎉 Congratulations to The DBVI Puck (Deaf, Blind, & Visually Impaired) from New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired! 🎉

Their teamwork, creativity, and innovation shined bright during the Make48 Innovation Experience. They took on the Stadium Accessibility Challenge with Kadean Construction, Foreseeable Future, and KC Blind Spot and came out on top!

💡 Here's what one of their team members had to say:
"This was both challenging and fun at the same time. I never thought that I would do something like this. It’s good to know that my ideas matter. Thank you. – Jacoby Benally"

👏 Shout-out to their amazing teacher, Ms. Jerri Young, for guiding and encouraging them throughout this experience.

🌟 The DBVI Puck (Deaf, Blind, & Visually Impaired) proves what’s possible when students get the chance to build something real.

Want your students to be next?
We’re already matching schools with sponsors for the 2025–26 Make48 National Tournament.
If you’re ready to give your students a chance to innovate, compete, and learn real-world skills, let’s make it happen. https://www.make48.com/curriculum

17/07/2025

🎉 Congratulations to LJ Technologies Occupancy Counter Automatic Light Switch from Platte County High School! 🎉

Their teamwork, creativity, and innovation shined bright during the Make48 Innovation Experience. They took on the Platte-Clay Electric Challenge and came out on top!

💡 Here's what one of their team members had to say: "These students showed incredible creativity and teamwork."

👏 Shoutout to their amazing teacher, Kevin Janssen, for guiding and encouraging them throughout this experience.

🌟 LJ Technologies Occupancy Counter Automatic Light Switch proves what’s possible when students get the chance to build something real.

Want your students to be next?

We’re already matching schools with sponsors for the 2025–26 Make48 National Tournament. If you’re ready to give your students a chance to innovate, compete, and learn real-world skills, let’s make it happen. https://www.make48.com/curriculum

15/07/2025

We are SCREAMING congrats to our friends The Dream Makers from Kansas State School for the Blind who took home the honors of 1ST PLACE - BEST INNOVATION and a spot at Season 9 Nationals! They were sponsored by Heartland Black Chamber Of Commerce and KC Blind All-Stars Foundation

15/07/2025

We’re still buzzing from a weekend fueled by girl power and innovation!

Huge congratulations to our trophy winners:

1ST PLACE – BEST INNOVATION: The Dream Makers from Kansas State School for the Blind. Sponsored by Heartland Black Chamber and KC Blind All-Stars
2ND PLACE - RUNNER UP: CTEC CAPS Creators sponsored by Neighbors Construction
BEST USE OF AGILITIES: Southern Heat from Houston, TX. Sponsored by Fervo Energy and Kiewit

The top two teams will be joining us this November at Season 9 Nationals and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the table! These young innovators blew us away with their creativity, collaboration, and unstoppable energy.

Thank you to our judges: Kristie Larson, Alison Wood, Katie Prue, and Jordynn Webster. We know how incredibly hard it was so only select your top two teams when all 7 were stellar ideas. And thank you Kansas City Art Institute for welcoming us onto your campus and sharing your incredible space with us.

10/07/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Talamanca Tide Opener from Cross Keys High School! 🎉

Their teamwork, creativity, and innovation shined bright during the Make48 Innovation Experience. They took on the MOSA Architects Challenge and came out on top!

💡 Here's what one of their team members had to say: "I really enjoyed working on this project."

👏 Shoutout to their amazing teacher, Daniel Pasker, for guiding and encouraging them throughout this experience.

🌟 Talamanca Tide Opener proves what’s possible when students get the chance to build something real.

Want your students to be next?
We’re already matching schools with sponsors for the 2025–26 Make48 National Tournament.
If you’re ready to give your students a chance to innovate, compete, and learn real-world skills, let’s make it happen. https://www.make48.com/curriculum

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