Melvin H. King South End Academy Fab Lab
Digital fabrication lab within a Boston public high school providing hands-on STEM education through 3D printing and related technologies.
- CEO / Founder
- Debbie O'Shea
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Boston Public Schools; The Fab Foundation; MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printing; Laser Cutting; CNC Milling; Vinyl Cutting; Circuit Production
Technological Advantage
Claimed: First Fab Lab in Boston Public Schools, providing a unique educational environment for special education students to master digital fabrication tools.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high school students with hands-on technical training in additive and subtractive manufacturing, bridging the skills gap for special education students in STEM fields.
How They Differentiate
Not applicable as this is a non-commercial educational facility.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Special education high school students at McKinley South End Academy
Industry Verticals
Education
Competitors
South End Technology Center; Roxbury Innovation Center; NuVu Studio
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
First Fab Lab established within the Boston Public Schools system; provides digital fabrication and 3D printing access to special education students across the district.
Major Milestones
Recognized as the first Fab Lab in the Boston Public Schools system
Notable Customers
Boston Public Schools