White House Event to Kick-Off the National Week of Making
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WASHINGTON,
DC – On Friday, June 12, the White House will host an event to
celebrate and kick-off the National Week of Making, which lasts from
June
12 to June 18.
The
week coincides with the one-year anniversary of the first-ever White
House Maker Faire. Events are being planned around the country in
libraries,
museums, schools, universities, and community spaces to celebrate the
students, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens who are using new tools
and techniques to launch businesses, learn vital skills in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and lead
a grassroots renaissance in American manufacturing.
The
White House event on June 12 will include announcements and progress
updates on the President’s call to action to create a “Nation of
Makers,”
and leaders in the Maker community, and the private sector, as well as
senior Obama Administration officials, will participate.