
Repurpose Makerspace & S.T.E.M. Education
North State Trajectory (NST) partners with youth organizations to develop interest and skills in S.T.E.M., traditional electrical and mechanical trades, new product development and repurposing.
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Our materials and supplies are items that would normally be disposed
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TV's, computers, printers and other electronic household devices
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Low cost...only basic hand tools required to get started
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Youth learn how things work, repair skills and how to creatively repurpose parts into useful items
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Leads to careers in STEM, maintenance, repair and new product development
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Provides a safe and supportive environment to spend time
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Suitable for disadvantaged youth with limited experience and skills
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Provides a broad spectrum of education from how basic items work to complex computer programming

Made from microwave over transformer

Made from Microwave oven

Made from microwave oven

Made from microwave over transformer
STEM has proven to be useful for youth development. We add an additional dimension by integrating repurposing to

Solving Important Problems
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Humanitarian
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Generational Poverty
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Gender Inequality
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Youth Gang Membership
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Environmental
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Glut of Disposed Goods Overflowing Our Landfills
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The High Energy Consumption of Recycling
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Usable Disposed Resources Wasted
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Economic
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Clean water
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Sustainable farming
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Youth unemployment
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