The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) has launched a new partnership with Open Works, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit makerspaces, to expand access to hands-on maker education in West Baltimore.As part of this collaboration, Open Works is now serving as an operating partner of the Steve and Mim Dubin Makerspace at UMB’s Community Engagement Center (CEC) to support creative learning and technical skill-building in the Poppleton neighborhood.Together, UMB and Open Works aim to deliver exceptional programming and broaden access to fabrication, digital design, and technologies — including tools like the Glowforge laser cutter — all while working side-by-side with neighbors to ensure offerings are relevant and responsive to community needs.
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