Junior Maker Program

⭐️ Introducing the NEW Junior Maker Program ⭐️
With support from the The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, Vector Space is thrilled to announce a new effort to increase youth participation in maker activities. At each visit to a Vector Space Outreach Event (to include First Friday, Maker Faire Lynchburg, and Vector Space Robot Combat), youth will complete the available hands-on activity. Once five Outreach Event activities have been completed in a single calendar year, youth can notify staff that they are ready to take the Junior Maker Pledge! A commemorative wooden badge and certificate of achievement will be awarded to all youth that complete the program, and a new badge will be available each year. An updated list of Outreach Events is available here: vector-space.org/events

More about each Outreach Event:

  • First Friday | Every First Friday Vector Space opens its doors to the public with a Skill Share and Open House Tour. Volunteers will be on hand to give tours of the makerspace and guide you through the evening’s activity. First Friday is always free, family friendly and open to the public. Entry donations of $2 or more are welcome and appreciated. Tours and drop in activities are available from 5-8pm; no registration necessary.
  • Maker Faire Lynchburg | Lynchburg Maker Faire is an annual celebration of making at Randolph College, 2500 Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg! Tied into Randolph’s amazing week-long SciFest event, Maker Faire is a celebration of those who make and those with an insatiable curiosity for the world. We are excited to show you the amazing projects, delightful products, and interactive learning activities the makers in our area have come up with. Join us on Sunday, March 30, 2025 for a day of making; 11am-4pm. For more details, visit: lynchburg.makerfaire.com
  • Vector Space Robot Combat | Hosted by Vector Space at Virginia Episcopal School each Fall, this is a smaller version of BattleBots. Competitors will battle their one and three pound bots in our 8' enclosed arena. Register online to compete with your robot, or attend to watch the competition. Prizes include tools, robot parts, Vector Space membership and more. There is no fee or registration required for spectators to attend and watch the battle! An activity book will be available for purchase to get credit toward the Junior Maker Program. Stay tuned for more information about our 2025 event on November 1.