SpaceLab: A South Suburban Chicago Makerspace
A project in Chicago, IL by Jay Margalus000days
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SpaceLab needs more space, 3D printers, a lathe, and a better place for our community to learn.
Backers: 69
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60
Funded: $4,106 of $3,000
Dates: Jun 25th -> Jul 25th (30 days)
Project By: Jay Margalus
Backers: 69
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60
Funded: $4,106 of $3,000
Dates: Jun 25th -> Jul 25th (30 days)
Project By: Jay Margalus
$4,106
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 25 @ 18:30 -0400 GMT
136%
of goal
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Latest News
One Final Goal: Helping Students Reach Space 
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, everyone! With the great support we've received for the Educational Memberships for this Kickstarter, we started thinking about all of the great things we could do with the students coming into the space. Teach them how to solder?... (Read More)
Mokena Messenger Article and 3D Printer!
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear All: People in the south suburbs are starting to get excited about SpaceLab! We were lucky enough to get featured in our local newspaper, The Mokena Messenger, this week. Did you ever think you'd see the word "Kickstarter" in a small town... (Read More)
One Day Left, and We're Gunning for a 3D Printer!
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear All, Thanks to your support, SpaceLab has (knock on wood) been successfully funded and will be moving to our new space in August. Thank you so much! We have 24 hours left, and one more goal: get a 3D printer. We've been eyeing the Da Vinci 3D... (Read More)
We Made It! Let's Keep it Going Now.
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers and supporters: Thank you!!! We did it! We made our Kickstarter goal with three days to go. But that's not the end! By continuing to share and support this project, you ensure a future SpaceLab that will exist in the south suburbs... (Read More)
New Space Pictures
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everybody! We're about a week away from this Kickstarter ending, and over 80% of the way there!! If you have friends, family, or anybody else you know who might be interested, please share this project with them! Today I thought we'd give you a... (Read More)
Introducing NEW 4-month Educational Membership
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
NEW!! Coming on the heels of the excitement around being chosen as a Staff Pick on Kickstarter (thanks folks!), we'd like to announce that we're bolstering our Educational Membership offering for SpaceLab. We've gotten so many questions about them... (Read More)
Announcing Mokena's First "Maker Day"
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's an example of the kinds of events we hold at SpaceLab in Mokena, as well as another partnership we have with our village's Technology Committee. Also, if you're in the area, feel free to stop by! The Mokena Technology Committee and SpaceLab... (Read More)
Announcing the SpaceLab + SCORE Partnership!
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm very excited to announce another partnership that we're rolling out as a service to Mokena! Bill Innes, from SCORE Chicago, and I have been working on this for the past couple months and were finally able to get some of the details in place.... (Read More)
Announcing Library Partnerships!
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
One thing we've begun focusing on as we build our makerspace is partnerships. Partnerships with local public institutions, private businesses, politicians, and (of course) our members are vital to SpaceLab's success as a community organization. Over... (Read More)
Announcing Educational Memberships (you can donate one, too!)
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Already half-way to our goal! We've been receiving such wonderful support from the community for SpaceLab. People are really excited about it! And yet, even as the support comes in, we continue to strive to make SpaceLab as inclusive of an... (Read More)
A First Day Thank You Message
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Over 1/3 of our goal raised in under a day! I'm humbled and grateful. So what's there to say about the support we've received today? One good place to start is this John F. Kennedy quote: "For of those to whom much is given, much is required." I've... (Read More)
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