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Application Deadline Next Week! Generator is seeking an experienced Director of Development to join our team and support our mission. The Director of Development will have a leadership role overseeing high-level giving and fundraising efforts, steering strategic development initiatives, cultivating prospect lists, and developing donor outreach campaigns! The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 29th at Midnight! Apply Now >> https://lnkd.in/gpCuqzYn

Backyard Sculpture Update! If you haven't seen it yet... There's a large egg shaped sculpture taking shape in the Generator parking lot! The project is by Clay Mohrman, a Burlington artist who specializes in combining wood and LED technology. He recently collaborated with Phoebe Lo (@phoebelostudio) on a large installation at the Burlington airport, and this new project is slated to be installed in a park outside of Burlington. Every day that the weather cooperates Clay and Alex are out back building and overcoming all of the different challenges that arise when you take an idea that exists in your mind and attempt to translate it into the real world. Sometimes things go as you expect... Sometimes they don't. If you'd like to know more go check out Clay's Instagram (@claymohrlighting). He's been posting regularly about the project and sharing some insights into his process. Also, if you're ever in Burlington's South End, don't hesitate to swing by Generator and check out what's going on... There's always something interesting happening here!

Generator is Hiring! We are seeking a part-time Youth Programming Instructor who will be responsible for providing instruction to middle school, high school, and College aged learners. For additional info please visit: https://lnkd.in/gpCuqzYn

Is Vermont’s “culture” preventing us from having a more diverse population? If we build more houses are they only going to benefit the rich? What happens if we don’t recruit more young people and continue to have one of the country’s oldest populations? Is Vermont f’ed? Join Local Maverick on Thursday, July 18th at The GENERATOR for our next Making Mavericks speaker event, featuring Kevin Chu, Executive Director of the Vermont Futures Project 🌟 I will be sitting down with Kevin to explore the questions above and their mission question: “How can we use data to support the evolution of Vermont’s economy toward a thriving future full of opportunity for all” Kevin is ready to answer all these questions and will be 'busting myths' about Vermont’s economy, environment, and equity via data 🌱📈 Do you want to question Kevin too? There will be time after our chat to ask Kevin questions directly and have open conversations about Vermont’s future! In addition to the speaking portion... - APPALACHIAN GAP DISTILLERY, INC. will be on-site serving small batch Vermont libations 🍹✨ - We will be running a Flood Relief Raffle! During the event, you can purchase raffle tickets to win local gift boxes. All proceeds will go to the Intervale Farmer Recovery Fund. Intervale Center 🌾❤️ 📅 Mark your calendar, grab your tickets (link below), and let’s make Vermont’s future brighter together! 🌟 Tickets:

Here at Generator we are lucky to have a pretty incredible community of makers that call our space home. Marcus Bretto is one of those makers and he was gracious enough to answer some of my questions and let me take a few photos the other day when I saw him working. I love talking to our members and learning about their different areas of expertise. If you are looking to learn a new skill, Generator has a number of workshops coming up where you can learn to make your own silver pendant, ring, or earrings, or learn about, and practice, painting landscapes! For more info and to reserve a spot please visit: https://bit.ly/4bITiX3 . . . Upcoming Workshop Schedule: Landscape Painting Soirée: Lake Champlain Thursday, July 18, 6-8:30pm Silver Riveted Pendant Workshop Sat/Sun, July 20-21, 10-3pm Landscape Painting Soirée: Fairy Tale Forest Thursday, August 1, 6-8:30pm Adobe Illustrator Workshop Wednesday, August 7, 6-8pm Silver Ring Workshop Saturday, August 10, 10-4pm Landscape Painting Soirée: Mystical Waterfall Saturday, August 10, 3-5:30pm Silver Stud Earring Workshop Sat/Sun, August 24-25, 10-3pm

Summer Camps are in full swing here at Generator! We are just wrapping up week 1 of a 2-week partnership with Flynn Center called Return To Planet Cardboard! During this past week our youth participants were here at Generator utilizing our lasers, 3d printers, sewing machines, electronics studio and more to make cardboard props, costumes, and set pieces that light up, make noises, and glow in the dark. During week two the campers will move to the Flynn Center where they will continue developing their story before their final performance on the last day. It's been so much fun sharing our space with this highly energetic and creative group, and we can't wait to see the final performance!

Shout out to the amazing students from Westford who recently spent a day here at Generator that started with a tour of our facility and ended with the students participating in a challenge where they designed and built cars and then battled it out in a variety of challenges! Our team loves hosting these kinds of events, and these thank you cards really hit us in the feels! #TechEducation #generatormakerspace #makerspace #DreamLearnBuild #ThisIsVT #Vermont

Join us on Thursday, July 18th from 5:30-8:00pm to bust some Vermont myths regarding our economy, environment, and equity. Making Mavericks is a speaker series showcasing Vermont entrepreneurs, artists, & creators... and during this edition Local Maverick founder Ryan Nakhleh will sit down with Kevin Chu from the Vermont Futures Project to explore the question: “How can we use data to support the evolution of Vermont’s economy towards a thriving future full of opportunity for all?” In addition to all of the knowledge sharing, App Gap Distillery will be on hand serving up small batch libations that are uniquely Vermont! Space is limited... So reserve your seat today! Tickets are just $10 and include non-alcoholic beverages and Vermont snacks! Get your tickets here >> https://bit.ly/45XBbLE

Many thanks to Meg Hammond, Mason Merriam, Veronica Newton and Emily Eley who provided our national and international guests with such an engaging tour, presentation and conversation about GENERATOR’s makerspace and Jumpstart entrepreneurship education program.  This "field trip" was a fun and informative part of last week's inaugural USASBE Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium here at the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business, which included exciting visits to local entrepreneurial hubs here in Burlington Vermont.  Rural Entrepreneurship (A USASBE SIG) USASBE- United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Meet Generator's Summer Interns... Susan and Evelyn! Evelyn and Susan are students at Middlebury College participating in the Middlebury Innovation Hub’s Vermont Innovation Summer, a program that supports students working at companies and on self-directed projects across Vermont’s innovation ecosystem. This summer Susan and Evelyn will be working at Generator supporting our youth programs, and working on a variety of fabrication and communication projects. They've already jumped head first into learning about the vinyl and laser cutters, 3d printing, and are signed up for sewing, metal, and wood shop trainings as well. We have really been enjoying their energy and enthusiasm so far, and are looking forward to spending the rest of the summer working on projects and introducing kids to the design thinking process and collaborative problem solving! The next time you’re in be sure to say hello, and if you'd like to learn a little bit more about Susan and Evelyn head over to the Generator Blog for a short Q&A with them both! Read More >> https://lnkd.in/e_Yt72AX