by Terri Willingham | Jul 30, 2018 | civic engagement, community, education, knowledge, Libraries, Makerspaces, paradigm shifts, Society, Steven Willingham, Theresa Williingham
When we first embarked on the library makerspace journey a few years ago, the concept was still relatively new. 3-D printers were all the rage, Maker Faires were the new state fair, and makerspaces in libraries were cutting edge. Six years down the road, 3D...
by Terri Willingham | Jul 3, 2015 | activism, civic engagement, Civil Rights, community, compassion, education, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
We gotta keep on keeping on Because if we don’t do it nobody else is gonna But you know if we can’t do it with a smile on our face You know if we can’t do it with love in our hearts then children we ain’t got no right to do it at all Because it...
by Terri Willingham | May 20, 2015 | activism, civic engagement, Civil Rights, community, compassion, social justice, Society, Speak Out, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
“It’s easy to be cynical, but it’s time to stop. Now is the time to accept the responsibility of citizenship.” Doug Hughes Today, Ruskin postal worker Doug Hughes was indicted on six federal charges, including two felonies and four misdemeanors for an act...
by Terri Willingham | Apr 28, 2015 | activism, civic engagement, Civil Rights, community, compassion, social justice, Society, Speak Out, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
“My family wants to say, can you all please, please stop the violence? Freddie Gray would not want this. Freddie’s father and mother does not want no violence. Violence does not get justice.” — Fredericka Gray, twin sister of Freddie Gray, NPR Almost...
by Terri Willingham | Jan 14, 2015 | civic engagement, education, Events, Roboticon, Society, Uncategorized
The Eureka! Factory is excited to be part of Hillsborough County’s new monthly networking series, Homebrew Hillsborough, kicking off on Friday, January 30 at 8:30 a.m. at Buddy Brew on Kennedy Avenue, home of the original Tech Talks started by former county...
by Terri Willingham | Oct 16, 2014 | civic engagement, Creativity, Libraries, Makers, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
The Eureka! Factory has been chugging full STEAM ahead since Maker Faire Orlando, with more great projects and programs coming off the creative conveyor over the next few days. This past weekend, our 2nd annual ROBOTICON FIRST Showcase , sponsored by Bright House...