School MakerSpaces have become popular in K-12 across North America. These active centres of student inquiry have been designed in accordance with a blueprint that was produced within communities. The research on community MakerSpaces suggests that members of minoritized groups are under-represented. What are the roots of under-representation and the potential consequences? In what ways can MakerSpaces increase employment readiness and enhance knowledge of entrepreneurship for work-bound youth? What are potential gaps between research and practice?
