Green Mountain Maker School
Mission
Build an environment to encourage and facilitate the pursuits of makers, builders, and artists, by revitalizing Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont. This will include educational classes, activities, and workshops, communal and project-specific shop and studio space for visitors and members in residence, access to equipment purchased and maintained by the organization, and public and private events.
Plan
July 2020
Build a core team for planning and fundraising. Email us if you want to help!
Reach out to maker and artist communities to find founding members who can make a small investment and join the project when it launches
Seek out sources of large scale funding, such as donations, endowments, and investments
Consult with industry leaders in STEAM education and makerspace organization
Flesh out a realistic business plan
Pursue financing, taking into account committed funding from the previous steps
August 2020
Gather funds from all sources, including committed founding members
Purchase the property
Incorporation as a Vermont Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
Founding members elect board members
Initial filing for 501(c)(3) status
Additional discussions and information collection among the founding members
Further consultation with experts
Board members publish a plan for the first four months on-site
September 2020
Some board and founding members move on-site
Coordination of use of existing facilities
Acquisition of tools and equipment to repurpose some existing facilities
Begin planning and permitting for modifications and creation of new facilities
October - December 2020
Continuation of published plan
Develop admissions process for future members
Founding members pursue projects and make use of facilities
Permitting and construction underway
January 2021
First non-founding members admitted
First official classes to be held