At Sassarini, we have a dedicated classroom for our Maker Lab program.  We have a fully credentialed .4 FTE Maker Lab teacher, funded by Sonoma Plein Air and the Sassarini Organization of Parents and Teacher (OPT).  The Maker Lab program provides a unique space for students to tap into their creative and engineering minds.  The teacher follows a STEAM curriculum that was custom designed to fit the needs of our students and also encourage a growth mindset.  Examples of student creations include bringing artwork to life with the use of Green Screen technology; Italian Street Painting; coding with robots; designing and building mini-golf courses; and building solar-powered vehicles.   All students at Sassarini in grades TK-5 participate in weekly Maker Lab sessions throughout the school year.   In the Spring of 2024, the Sassarini Maker Program was the proud recipient of the Sonoma State University Award for Educational Innovation.  Our program was awarded 1st place amongst elementary school programs from Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, and Solano Counties!