# Presentation Deck Skeleton for FabLabs/Education

> Work-in-progress

> This document outlines the keypoints that could be used for presentation decks and external communications to external FabLabs and Educational Institutions with FabLabs facilities.

## FabLab Singapore (aka 'The Federation')

> About FabLabSG
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> What are its objectives

> Who is FabLabSG

* The members and their background/expertise

> Why it was formed

> Who it is for 

* Makers Community

> Engaging the community

* Keeping the community active by re-energizing talents and expertise and directing them towards inclusive projects and challenges

> Who have we been engaging with

## Where does the 'FabLab/Edu' comes in

> What is their role in the project?
> 
> Why they are so important / critical for the success?
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> What is in it for them?
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> What do we need from them?
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> Highlight their existing resources/capabilites

> What is required from them

- The use of the FabLab facilities and equipments
- Training and guides for the use of equipments
- Training and certifications for FLSG members and partners

> What cost are involved

- Cost and rates for materials and resources
- Cost for student internship/attachments to Challenges, projects, etc.

> Discounted rates for training and certification for/thru FLSG

> Exchange of resources and expertise from FLSG and partners

## Corporate Social Responsibility

> Describe FabLabSG as social responsible citizen with regard to diversity, inclusiveness and sustainability.
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> As part of that our initial focus is on Enable, so we can describe FabLabSGxE as a sub-chapter rather than the center of the message. This is consistent with FabLabSG mission being to empower makers to making things, not actually being an organisation focused on Enable.

### FabLabSG x Enable (FLSGxE)

> "There's only the Disabled and the Temporarily-Abled."

> What is FabLabSG x Enable

* Redirecting makers skillset towards Enabling solutions (via Challenges)
* Instiling Inclusivity in the makers mindset
* Facilitating CSR of corporate entities for the disabled community

> Why it was formed

* Existing solutions are either too expensive, or too complicated.
* Currently, there's no for custom solution provider for the disabled community.
* Existing 'DIY' solutions by individuals or community existed because there's a need to overcome challenges faced by disabled individuals. They usually lack the right technical expertise.
* While these solutions do improve the situation, its usually just a patch. Having the right expertise would improve existing solution or create new ones.

> Target communities and beneficieries. Who have we communicated with.

* Special Education institution

#### FabLabSG Challenge

> What are Challenges

* A cycle of processes to Address, Design and Make(Produce) a solution for issues brought up by the disabled communities.
  *These issues includes various challenges faced by but not limited to the Special Education teachers & students, disabled individuals and their families, and the aging communites.  
  
  > What resources are needed to 'overcome' Challenges

* Expertise in the makers community. Engineers, programmers for more complex challenges.

* A facilitator to run and manage the Challenge for that cycle.

* Equipments and materials for the solutions.

* Funds to support the Challenge Cycle.