Forge Greensboro Announces Additional Expansion Plans

(Greensboro, NC) – Forge Greensboro, the community makerspace in downtown Greensboro, will again expand its space and community outreach to triple its local impact in 2021 and into 2022.

The expansion will add community programming and increase Forge Greensboro’s footprint from ~8,000 square feet to ~12,000 square feet through the creation of two additional classrooms. The project is accompanied by a campaign to raise $350,000 for new programs, workshops and facility improvements.

New features will include advanced equipment, Innovation Labs for students, increased mentorship programs and a mobile classroom to provide STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math) instruction to schools throughout Guilford County. The expansion will also bring more youth programming, maker studios for entrepreneurs and growth of the pre-apprenticeship program.

“This expansion will open doors for many different groups within Greensboro,” says Jennie Savage, the Forge’s Programs Coordinator. “We will be able to reach many more people in the community with the help of fundraising, and we are excited for the new opportunities this will give to students, small business owners and the Greensboro community in general.” The Forge has created or supported 60 businesses since its establishment in 2012.

Since inception, the Forge has hosted more than 2,000 students in classes, with more than 1,200 total members. Currently, there are ~240 active members and 30 entrepreneurs working out of the Forge. In 2016, the Forge more than doubled its space, bolstered its entrepreneurial resources, increased funding for the Talent Pipeline and added curricula for both kids and adults.

To donate to Forge Greensboro, please visit their website at www.forgegreensboro.org or reach out to info@forgegreensboro.org.

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Forge Greensboro is a community makerspace. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the Forge’s goal is to provide affordable access to tools and technology. For a small monthly fee, entrepreneurs, small businesses, artisans, students, hobbyists, and inventors gain 24/7 access to a facility with 3D printers, a woodshop, machining, welding, ceramics, and laser engravers, as well as a community of makers with whom to collaborate, learn, and make.