The Challenge
Students here lack access to advanced tools and creative spaces until they leave for college
Why should they have to wait? Why should they have to leave?
Marcella Foundation
Building the future of hands-on education in South Lake Tahoe
Access to nutritious food
Fluent by fifth grade
Real-world skills before graduation
The Challenge
Why should they have to wait? Why should they have to leave?
The Solution
A makerspace where students learn by doing — building, experimenting, and discovering how things work
Opening Fall 2026 at 970 Lodi Avenue
Collaboration
Working with the Strong Workforce program to bring the classroom outside the four walls
Definition
Everyone is a maker. It's a place where you can build anything — and become anyone you want to be.
Phase 1: Mobile Makerspace
Bringing tools directly to the school
Hands-on learning in existing classrooms
Building capacity for peer mentoring
Phase 2: The Atrium Opens
Classrooms visit for immersive experiences
Equipment mastery credentials
Workshops and open lab time
Free access for independent projects
January 2027
For Educators
marcellafoundation.org