Future Self Center Makerspace (DRSC)

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Future Self Center and Makerspace offers districts in the Dayton region an alternative to expulsion for students in grades 6-12, providing opportunities to explore STEM fields, such as advanced manufacturing, digital fabrication, robotics, lasers, and biotechnology. While attending the Future Self Center, students explore potential STEM careers and gain skills and industry-recognized credentials.

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Program Activities

Students (Grade 6-12)

Participate in learning activities in advanced manufacturing, digital fabrication, robotics, lasers, and biotechnology

Explore STEM careers

Work towards industry certifications and credentials

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 6-12)

Gain skills in STEM fields leading to jobs and careers

Increase awareness of STEM careers

Earn certifications in STEM career fields

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 6-12)

Increased participant STEM competencies (STEM skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, DoW STEM research and careers

Increased student interest and engagement in STEM (formal and informal)

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

This partner did not administer the participant outcome survey for this program.

Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026).

Students

134 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category	Count	%
Not Military-connected Student	134	100%

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Dayton STEM Empowerment Initiative (DRSC)

Next Gem Innovators (DRSC)

Science Saturdays (DRSC)