IES Makerspace Launches State Contender

Against schools more than three times their size—Incline Elementary School’s Makerspace students are making their mark in the world of robotics. 

Last month, the IES FIRST LEGO League team qualified for the Northern Nevada State Championship—a first in Incline Elementary’s school’s history and a moment these students will never forget.

Here’s what most people don’t realize: The entire Makerspace program is fully funded by the Incline Education Fund. Which means this opportunity exists only because of donors like you.

Inside the Makerspace, students don’t just learn STEM—they live it. They build robots, write code, test ideas, and solve problems that once felt completely out of reach. Many struggled with math. Some had never tried coding. But each week they step into a space where “I can’t” becomes “I did it.”A highly trained STEM teacher—funded by Incline Education Fund—guides them.

State-of-the-art robotics kits and tools—funded by donors like you—surround them. Suddenly, math makes sense. Engineering feels possible. Confidence grows.

Help us keep this innovative program alive. Your donation will: Keep expert STEM instruction in the Makerspace Provide robotics kits, coding software, and engineering materials Ensure every IES student—has access to high-quality STEM learningCreate life-changing opportunities rarely available in small, rural schools.

Without Incline Education Fund—and without YOUR support—the Makerspace wouldn’t exist. The spark that turned into a State Championship run might never have been lit.

DONATE HERE NOW Incline Education Fund

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