Moonlighter FabLab is a 501(c)3 non-profit S.T.E.A.M. Learning Center and Fabrication Lab in Miami, Florida dedicated to empowering makers with the skills, tools, and opportunities to shape a better future. For over 8 years, it has provided an open and accessible space for developing and testing new projects that bridge academic inquiry and economic opportunity.
Moonlighter FabLab empowers makers to shape a better future through:
- EDUCATION | Opportunities to learn in the the STEAM Learning Center.
- ACCESS | Democratized access to state of the art digital fabrication technologies, tools, and spaces to create at the FabLab.
- COLLABORATION | Community projects that solve local challenges.
- OUTREACH | Through the annual Maker Faire Miami and other activations and events.
The organization leverages design and technology to address the pressing needs in our community. The fabrication lab is a central platform that supports experimentation in both learning and doing, and to create a pipeline from education to professional practice in which creativity and innovation is harnessed to solve local and global challenges.
Leaders & Partners
Impact
Since 2016, Moonlighter FabLab has enabled our tech startup to easily design and prototype product designs before placing orders for large-scale manufacturing. In addition to having cost-conscious access to the necessary space and equipment for product development, we often gain unbiased input from other engineers and designers also working in the space. This network of makers helps us generate new ideas and solutions at a rapid rate, and without the higher cost of external consultants. Additionally, we serve our mission by mentoring students in their STEAM educational programs, helping to advance awareness of environmental conscious design and advocacy for pollution reduction technologies in the next generation of creators. At Moonlighter, we remain agile in our operations and product development and look forward to continuing our membership at Moonlighter for years to come as we continue to develop and expand our business.
Current Metrics
Over 15,000 youth and families reached by Moonlighter FabLab programs
12+ Completed Social Impact Projects
Programs delivered to over 35 schools
Impact
Since 2016, Moonlighter FabLab has enabled our tech startup to easily design and prototype product designs before placing orders for large-scale manufacturing. In addition to having cost-conscious access to the necessary space and equipment for product development, we often gain unbiased input from other engineers and designers also working in the space. This network of makers helps us generate new ideas and solutions at a rapid rate, and without the higher cost of external consultants. Additionally, we serve our mission by mentoring students in their STEAM educational programs, helping to advance awareness of environmental conscious design and advocacy for pollution reduction technologies in the next generation of creators. At Moonlighter, we remain agile in our operations and product development and look forward to continuing our membership at Moonlighter for years to come as we continue to develop and expand our business.
Current Metrics
Over 15,000 youth and families reached by Moonlighter FabLab programs
12+ Completed Social Impact Projects
Programs delivered to over 35 schools
Goals
Demographic
Moonlighter programs serve children ages 7-15, adults, and other organizations in Miami-Dade County.
Funding Goal
We are seeking $1,200,000 to empower Miami’s maker community with 21st century digital skills, democratized access to advanced fabrication equipment, and connecting local talent with opportunities to shape a better future.
Impact Goal
Moonlighter FabLab aims to serve an additional 10,000 students and 200 members in the next 3-5 years.
