Romich Foundation Makerspace

05/29/2026

Day 6

Exploring the big city of Cleveland!

In the morning, we visited Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box], one of the largest makerspaces in the United States 🛠️. It was even more meaningful to see the Prentke Romich Collaboration floor and know that Barry Romich played a small role in helping bring it to life.

For lunch, we enjoyed sushi 🍣 and ramen 🍜 at a Japanese restaurant before heading downtown for the full tourist experience at the Cleveland Script Sign with the city skyline in the background. We even got lucky enough to see paragliders soaring through the sky 🪂 and photobombing our pictures!

To end a fun-filled day, we stopped at Skoops for some delicious milkshakes 🍦🥤.

05/29/2026

Day 5 was all about exploring the amazing creativity and innovation happening right here in Wayne County through their Makerspaces! 🚐✨

Our day included:

🎨 Visiting the University of Akron Wayne College to see and try out their sticker printer
🪵 Touring the Apple Creek Historical Society Makerspace woodworking shop
🏺 Checking out the incredible class projects and 3D clay printing in the Smithville High School Art Department
🍽️ Enjoying lunch at The Barn Restaurant
💛 Stopping by Forget-Me-Not Baskets, a wonderful nonprofit organization that even sends some of their bereavement baskets to families in Honduras who have lost a baby
📚 Visiting the Wayne County Public Library Creation Station and testing out their button maker
🗣️ Touring PRC-Saltillo to learn how talking devices are made and hear the inspiring story of how the Romich Foundation came to be

We wrapped up the evening with some fun bowling 🎳 and pool 🎱!

Another incredible day filled with learning, collaboration, creativity, and community connections! 🙌

05/28/2026

Day 4 was packed with learning, problem-solving, and a little bit of fun! 🎉🛠️

The morning was kicked off with a visit to the Wayne County Schools Career Center with CAMO.

Back at the Romich Foundation Makerspace new software was learned while working through troubleshooting for operating their mini CNC router. 💻✨

After a full day of expanding their skills and gaining new experiences, the day was ended with some friendly pickleball competition! 🏓😄 What a great mix of education, teamwork, and fun!

05/28/2026

This week we were excited to learn that three years ago, when the Mini Makerspace was sent to the ETAOO Trade School in Honduras, the school served only about 300 students each year. Now, just three years later, nearly 2,500 students are attending annually.

It is incredible to see how much their program has flourished and the impact hands-on learning opportunities continue to make for students and their future careers. We are proud to have played a small part in supporting their growth and success!

05/27/2026

🎉 Day 3 was a long but fun-filled day for our Honduran friends Joseph and Alex!

We started the morning at the Romich Foundation Makerspace learning about the ShopBot CNC Router 🛠️ before taking a break to attend the Memorial Day parade 🇺🇸. After enjoying a yummy lunch and ice cream at Dairy Queen 🍔🍦, we headed to Norwayne Local High School to visit their drone and woodworking departments.

Joseph and Alex had the chance to show off both their good… and not-so-good… drone flying skills 😂. Jeff Snure reunited with the guys after three years and helped create a special project featuring the outline of Honduras using the large 4-foot by 8-foot ShopBot CNC Router!

To wrap up the day, we hosted the guys for dinner at the Meshew family home followed by a competitive game of American baseball (wiffle ball) ⚾ and, of course, a trip to the giant Walmart 🛒 for a little shopping adventure.

Another amazing day full of learning, laughter, friendship, and new experiences!🩷

05/27/2026

Day 1 & 2 of our Honduran friends Joseph and Alex getting to experience the United States have been full of fun and adventure! 💙

Day 1 was spent exploring Holmes County and experiencing Amish Country. They successfully escaped an escape room, went antiquing, and even tried chocolate-covered pretzels for the first time! 🍫🥨

Day 2 included a visit to Weaver Custom Woodworking to see some incredible craftsmanship — and unfortunately becoming “losers of the lottery.” 😂

We are excited for them to continue experiencing new places, people, and opportunities during their time here!

05/26/2026

🎉✨ SAVE THE DATE – IT’S GONNA BE A BLAST! ✨🎉

Get ready to create, explore, and get inspired at the 2026 Maker Fest at the Wayne County Public Library! 🚀

🗓️ July 25th

Think hands-on activities, cool creations, and all kinds of maker magic for ALL ages! 🛠️🎨

👀 Whether you're a DIY pro or just love trying something new—this is your kind of day!

The registration link is: bit.ly/4nGeHHT

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

This week, we’re excited to continue training with our Honduran friends! 🌎

Three years ago, a team from the Romich Foundation Makerspace traveled to Honduras with CAMO, Central American Medical Outreach, to help set up a mini makerspace inside a local trade school.

Now, three years later, the trade school director and another team member are visiting the States to see our operations firsthand and deepen their knowledge of the machines and the makerspace community as a whole.

We’re so excited to spend the week learning and sharing together—stay tuned for updates! 💡✨

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor all those who gave their lives in service to our nation. May we never forget their sacrifice. 🤍💙❤️