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Supplementary Resources for Teaching About Repair
This page offers a variety of materials and ideas to enrich teaching about repair.
Please send suggestions about material to add!
iFixit Anthology of Resources
Well-organized and clear overview of many issues related to repair, from environmental to political to economic, with research citations.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Anthology
iFixit Anthology of Resources
“A few of our favorite sources for learning about where our stuff comes from and what happens after we’re done with it.”
This library of resources contains links to materials prepared by iFixit and other repair organizations around the world. Together they offer a good orientation to the principal dimensions of repair.
Access — Anthology
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
iFixit Video — “I Can Imagine a World Where…”
Video on technology, design, repair, social justice and the environment. Big picture on the effects of ewaste, repair, and individual agency.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — “I can imagine a world where ….” Video (4:28 min)
“I Can Imagine a World Where…” Video
Kyle Wiens, founder of iFixit, on technology, design, repair, social justice and the environment.
Big picture on the effects of ewaste, repair, and individual agency.
Access — “I can imagine a world where ….” Video (4:28 min)
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
iFixit — Why Repair Matters
An extensive and in-depth library of essays, articles and videos from a wide range of publications about why repair is important.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Why Repair Matters
Why Repair Matters
An extensive and in-depth library of essays, articles and videos from a wide range of publications about why repair is important, ranging from The Atlantic to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to Wikipedia, to Time Magazine and many more.
Access — Why Repair Matters
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
Repair Manifesto Poster
“We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident…”
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — All ages
Cost — Free (almost)
Access — Poster
Repair Manifesto Poster
“Join the Repair Revolution!”
"Print, hack, and redistribute this manifesto. The world needs to hear this message, and we need to get the word out every way possible."
Access — Poster
Age — All ages
Cost — Free (almost)
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
“E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”
Orientation to e-waste issues, links to articles and research publications.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — ”E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”
“E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of our Digital Age”
An orientation to e-waste issues, links to articles and research publications. The portal is laid out as an easily accessible overview of the issue (appropriate for youth), to links to its supporting research.
Access — ”E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
Right to Repair
Extensive resources for understanding Right to Repair — the issues, the players, the policies, the actions across the country and in other parts of the globe. Includes information about how to engage with the movement.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Overview of Right to Repair, News on Right to Repair
Right to Repair
Extensive resources for understanding Right to Repair — the issues, the players, the policies, the actions across the country and in other parts of the globe. Includes information about how to engage with the movement. The portal is laid out as an easily accessible overview of the issue (appropriate for youth), to links to its supporting research.
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
Materials Matter
Resource for students to explore where and how the materials in our phones are sourced. Includes hands-on, print materials, and an animated, interactive online tool.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Materials Matter
Materials Matter
Resource for students to explore where and how the materials in our phones are sourced. Includes hands-on, print materials, and an animated, interactive online tool.
“Materials Matter is both an online experience and a set of printed resources: a leaflet, set of cards and script for disassembly and reassembly of a smartphone. Participants of all ages can learn about the raw materials inside electronics.”
Access — Materials Matter
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Based in London but active across the UK and EU and affiliated with organizations around the world, The Restart Project is a leader and vital presence in multiple repair arenas. This charitable organization operates a network of community repair events (Restart Parties) across the UK and the Continent; advocates for the Right to Repair policies; works with schools and local charitable organizations; conducts data collection and research; hosts a repair podcast; and more.
Restart resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
The Restart Code (Manifesto): Video
Video discussing our relationship with electronics, with a call to commitment to change it.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Access — Video (< 1 minute) and text about The Restart Code
The Restart Code (Manifesto): Video
Video discussing our relationship with electronics, with a call to commitment to change it.
Access — Video (< 1 minute) and text about The Restart Code
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Based in London but active across the UK and EU and affiliated with organizations around the world, The Restart Project is a leader and vital presence in multiple repair arenas. This charitable organization operates a network of community repair events (Restart Parties) across the UK and the Continent; advocates for the Right to Repair policies; works with schools and local charitable organizations; conducts data collection and research; hosts a repair podcast; and more.
Restart resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
The Restart Project Educational Videos
Short animated videos: "Our videos are a great way to motivate students to repair, and help them grasp why it's about more than just saving money."
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Access — Videos
The Restart Project Educational Videos
Three short (< 1 minute) animations address e-waste, the pressure to replace gadgets, and the materials inside them. Easily accessible. "Our videos are a great way to motivate students to repair, and help them grasp why it's about more than just saving money."
Access — Videos (< 1 minute each)
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Based in London but active across the UK and EU and affiliated with organizations around the world, The Restart Project is a leader and vital presence in multiple repair arenas. This charitable organization operates a network of community repair events (Restart Parties) across the UK and the Continent; advocates for the Right to Repair policies; works with schools and local charitable organizations; conducts data collection and research; hosts a repair podcast; and more.
Restart resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology
Restart Podcast
An informative and engaging podcast about repair. Addresses multiple dimensions of repair. Includes interviews with many significant actors in the global repair movement.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — As a sample, their Top Five of 2019 are posted here.
Restart Podcast
An informative and engaging podcast about repair. Addresses multiple dimensions of repair. Includes interviews with many significant actors in the global repair movement.
Access — As a sample, their Top Five of 2019 are posted here.
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Based in London but active across the UK and EU and affiliated with organizations around the world, The Restart Project is a leader and vital presence in multiple repair arenas. This charitable organization operates a network of community repair events (Restart Parties) across the UK and the Continent; advocates for the Right to Repair policies; works with schools and local charitable organizations; conducts data collection and research; hosts a repair podcast; and more.
Restart resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
Technology, General
Relove Fashion
Relove Fashion is a sustainable fashion competition for high school age students.
Source Rediscovery Centre, UK
Age — UK secondary school (11 - 16 years old)
Cost — Free
Access — Relove Fashion
Relove Fashion
Relove Fashion is a sustainable fashion competition for high school age students. “The competition challenges secondary school students to explore creative reuse options such as upcycling, repairs, alterations and mending, inspiring them to take a closer look at how their clothing is made.”
Access — Relove Fashion
Age — UK secondary school (11 - 16 years old)
Cost — Free
Source Rediscovery Centre, UK
Relove Fashion is part of a larger Rediscover Fashion initiative of the Rediscovery Centre. See Materials from Existing Programs for the program’s textile repair and alteration instructional materials.
Fashion
How To Reduce Waste: Video
Video — very accessible, animated video addressing the consumption-based economy, the circular economy and repair.
Source — Share and Repair Bath, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Access — Video (2:40 min)
How To Reduce Waste: Video
Very accessible video outlining how the linear economy functions, why it’s a problem, and where repair fits into reducing its harmful effects. This is one of few resources explicitly highlighting the role repair plays in the circular economy.
Access — Video (2:40 min)
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Source — Share and Repair Bath, UK
Created by Share and Repair Bath, a public charity running repair cafes, Library of Things, how-to workshops and more in Bath, England.
Making Outdoor Gear Sustainable: Video
Video about a business model incorporating repair reduces the environmental impact of the outdoor apparel industry.
Source — The Story of Stuff
Age — Middle school and up (11 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Video (3 minutes)
Making Outdoor Gear Sustainable: Video
“The apparel industry is churning out new designs so quickly that its inventory can almost be considered single-use plastic. Repair Lair is one of many companies transforming the apparel industry, leading the way with a revolutionary business model to keep our clothes out of landfills.”
Access — Video (3 minutes)
Age — Middle school and up (11 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — The Story of Stuff Project
Visit The Story of Stuff Project website for an extensive library of very accessible and provocative videos addressing the various dimensions of how we relate with the materials stuff of this world: Videos.
Begin with their first video: "The Story of Stuff" — Video (21 minutes)
“The Story of Stuff, originally released in December 2007, is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.”
General
Six R’s Poster
Design and Technology poster about the 6 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Refuse, Recycle, Rethink, Repair.
Source — Tes, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — £1
Access — Six R’s Poster
Six R’s Poster
Design and Technology poster about the 6 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Refuse, Recycle, Rethink, Repair. Available in PDF format and Ai (Adobe Illustrator, editable).
Access — Six R’s Poster
Age — All ages
Cost — £1
Source — Tes, UK
Tes is a private company offering various types of support for educators, including classroom materials.
General
Supply Chain Maps
Interactive map for supply chains of various companies.
Source — Source Map
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Access — Supply Chain Map
Supply Chain Maps
Interactive tool for accessing the world’s largest database of supply chain maps. Allows the user to follow materials from source through retailer for a range of products and industries.
Recommended search: Fairphone.
Access — Supply Chain Map
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Source — Source Map
Source Map’s “mission is to raise standards across supply chains, from the first mile to the last, by providing the technology companies need to map their supply chains from end to end.”
General
Community Repair Events: Videos
Videos about grass-roots action: community repair events — Repair Cafés, Fixit Clinics, Restart Parties, and many local, independent initiatives
Sources — Various Public Media
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Access — Palo Alto Repair Café video (3:28 min)
Access — Berkeley Repair Café video (1:54 min)
Access — Fixit Clinic video (3:23 min)
Access — Restart Parties video (4:19 min)
Community Repair Events: Videos
These videos communicate not only what community repair events are, but demonstrate one way people can respond to waste, planned obsolescence, barriers to repair, the consumption-driven economy, consumer dis-empowerment, and related. This website contains resources for linking community repair events with the classroom.
Access — Palo Alto Repair Café video (3:28 min)
Access — Berkeley Repair Café video (1:54 min)
Access — Fixit Clinic video (3:23 min)
Access — Restart Parties video (4:19 min)
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Sources — Various Public Media
See other entries in this Educator Resource Library for materials linking community repair events to schools, some designed to meet educational standards. (e.g., Malvern Hills Repair Café, Restart at School, Club de Reparadores, Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École!)
See Schools and Community Repair Events for ideas on how to leverage local activities for learning, and for tips on finding local events. There are thousands of community repair events around the world. See How to Start One for materials to support starting a community repair event.
The essential elements of community repair events are teaching and emboldening people to fix their own things, encouraging a shift in how we think about our possessions, and raising awareness around the profound impact made by extending the life of what we already have.
General
The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective
Panel discussion on how repair is practiced and connects communities across the world.
Source — The Maintainers
Age — High school and up
Cost — Free
Access — Video — 1 hour 25 minutes
The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective
Repair concerns vary materially in different economic contexts. This video of a panel discussion moderated by Mathew Lubari explored maintenance, repair and care across countries and global contexts.
”While repair and maintenance is relevant from the perspective of the circular economy in developed economies, in the case of displacement settings or underdeveloped economies it is a form of survival, or at least a means of ensuring the status quo.” Lubari was a 2023 Maintainers Movement Fellow.
Moderated by Matthew Lubari
Participants:
Romeo Ronald – Ask Net Community
Purna Sarkar – Repair Cafe Bengaluru
Maretta Osgood – The Workshop Floor Australia
James Pickstone – The Restart Project
Access — Video — 1 hour 25 minutes
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — The Maintainers
The Maintainers is a global research and practice network interested in the concepts of maintenance, infrastructure, repair, and the myriad forms of labor and expertise that sustain our human-built world.
General
Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École!
Detailed instructions and supporting materials for establishing a Repair Café in a school context. (French)
Source — Repair Together (English)
Age — Manual for adults; events for pupils of any age
Cost — Free
Access — Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École! (French)
Organize a Repair Cafe In My School!
Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École! is a15 page guidebook, plus supplementary pages, mostly PDF’s. (French)
Access — Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École! (French)
Age — Manual for adults; events for pupils of any age
Cost — Free
Source — Repair Together (English)
Repair Together is an affiliate of the International Repair Café Foundation
“Repair Together is a social association based on solidarity that helps and supports local initiatives to mobilise for the sustainable use of resources. Its aim is to pool the resources needed to create, develop and maintain the Belgian "Repair Cafés" in Brussels and Wallonia. Repair Together organises repair training courses to expand knowledge across the network and increase the expertise of the volunteer repairers. The non-profit organisation also offers activities focused on repair and the circular economy. These activities are aimed at schools as well as the general public.”
Repair Together partners with a network of organizations supporting repair in Europe and the UK.
General
Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Video
Animated video about the circular economy.
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Age — all ages
Cost — Free
Access — Video
Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Video
The easily accessible, animated video outlines the basics of the circular economy. Explains the circular economy and how society can re-think progress.
Access — Video
Age — all ages
Cost — Free
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a standard-bearer of transforming economic activity from a linear model to a circular model. The Foundation offers extensive high-quality educational resources for teaching repair.
“Repair and maintenance keep things in use at their highest level… Repair is absolutely part of a circular economy.”
— Ellen MacArthur
Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Essays, articles, videos and research.
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Age — High school and up (16 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — ”What Is A Circular Economy?”
Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Text, learning resources, videos, articles, case studies, resources for further learning
Access — ”What Is A Circular Economy?”
Searching the website on “repair” results in scores of pages addressing repair, many well-suited to supplement teaching about repair.
Age — High school and up (16 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a standard-bearer of transforming economic activity from a linear model to a circular model. The Foundation offers extensive high-quality educational resources for teaching repair.
“Repair and maintenance keep things in use at their highest level… Repair is absolutely part of a circular economy.”
— Ellen MacArthur
General
ADEME Library
Articles, essays and research (French, some English)
Source — ADEME, France
Age — High school and up
Cost — Free
Access — Library (mostly French, some English)
Extensive library of materials related to sustainability, including repair. Most publications are in French, though a good number are in English, including, for example, a 24 page assessment of the French Repairability Index: Report.
ADEME is a public entity under the joint oversight of the French Ministry of the Ecological and Solidarity Transition and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. (website in English)
Ademe resources are extensive, serving the public, private and public sectors; individuals and organizations. See ADEME under World Wide Initiatives for more.
unbroken.solutions
A wealth of resources in different formats — text, video, images, links to other sources.
Source — unbroken.solutions
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — See anthology below
Anthology of Resources:
Access — Overview of the Global Repair Movement with links to other initiatives
Access — Consumption, Solutions, Stories
Access — Anatomy of a phone
Access — Consumption of resources
Access — News
… and more
This website offers essays, photography, stories, research, links to other organizations and sources of materials, and more.
“unbroken.solutions explores the impact and our systemic solutions to waste; ways to overcome the barriers, identify ideas and resources that we can all access or demand our rights to use.”
The Maintainers — Coloring Book
Do not be misled by “Coloring Book”! This is sophisticated material, designed for high school students.
Repair is a core part of maintenance.
Source — The Maintainers
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Coloring Book
“We dedicate this coloring book to all of the people whose daily efforts keep the world going.”
“Throughout this coloring book we wish to bring reflective questions, guiding you to identify your connection to maintenance and how it changes over time. Text and illustrations in this coloring book are inspired by papers and presentations that were part of The Maintainers III: Policy, Practice, and Care conference program in 2019.”
“Our hope is for those who engage with this book to come away with a new understanding of maintenance. The four sections of this coloring book have additional questions for you to consider
while you make your art. These questions have been modified from the NYS Common Core Arts Standards, and are geared toward students at the high school level and beyond. Younger learners may have questions for adults, and thus we encourage parents and teachers to review the coloring book prior. (http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/arts-standards-implementation-resources)”
Get to know The Maintainers. They help you see the world a little more clearly.
Ten Really Good Reasons To Repair Stuff
List of substantive and playful reasons to repair things.
Source: Fixit Club
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Access — 10 Reasons
Fixit Club offers practical and technical resources for repairing a wide range of objects. Encouraging, lighthearted and highly accessible.
"The Fix-It-Club has been helping people online with Free Repair Help for 13+ years (in 2024). Please take a look at our list of more than 250 Fix-It Guides for suggestions -- or use the Search ALL Repairs search box above and below to find easy projects. And read our articles on Fix-It Basics as a starting point."
ADEME
Classroom, after school and professional development materials for teaching about repair. (French)
Source — ADEME, France
Age — Middle School and beyond (14 years old and up)
Age — Teachers (professional development)
Cost — Free
Access — See the anthology below
Anthology of Resources:
Repair Generation / Génération Réparation: Aims to raise awareness and introduce middle and high school students to repairing everyday devices.
ADEME for Youth — Information on ecology for youth, offering simple solutions to implement daily.
ADEME for Teachers — Professional development and instructional materials.
ADEME Library — library of papers, essays and articles on ecological subjects including repair.
ADEME is a public establishment under the joint oversight of the French Ministry of the Ecological and Solidarity Transition and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. (English)
Fieldston School
Video describing an on-campus, student-run repair program
Source — Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Age — Middle school and beyond (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Access — Video
"Inspired by the London-based Restart Project, the ECFS technology department launched its first student-led, technology repair program—called the Restart Center—at Fieldston Upper in November of 2015…The Restart Center is a designated space where students can learn how to repair and troubleshoot computers, tablets, and/or phones. Rather than thinking of the Restart Center as a "fix-it" tech center and troubleshooting drop-in space, the goal of Restart is to educate students to be responsible consumers of new technologies, as well as push for more sustainability efforts when it comes to device repair and maintenance."
European Environmental Bureau (EEB) Report
The EEB published a report in September 2019 on the impact on the environment of short-lived products. Repair is central to extending products' useful lives.
"Our analysis shows that extending the lifetime of all washing machines, notebooks, vacuum cleaners and smartphones in the EU by just one year would save around 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually by 2030, the equivalent of taking over 2 million cars off the roads for a year."
The full report including data, methodology and conclusions can be found HERE.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Basics of Reducing and Reusing
Early elementary school students, includes short animated video: “The Story of Reuse”
Sum: "The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Making a new product requires a lot of materials and energy - raw materials must be extracted from the earth, and the product must be fabricated then transported to wherever it will be sold. As a result, reduction and reuse are the most effective ways you can save natural resources, protect the environment and save money."
Fix-it Shops ~ An Endangered Species
This short video (5 minutes) by Dorothy Fadiman profiles Menlo Vacuum and Fix-It in Menlo Park, California. While the video was made in 1998, it continues to illustrate well the issues and opportunities around repair.
Synopsis: "Fix-it Shops takes an affectionate look behind the scenes at a neighborhood business which repairs small appliances. In this intimate portrait, viewers meet the people whose dedication, patience, and skills contribute to their own community. This form of “recycling” adds significantly to the urban ecosystem by reducing unnecessary waste in landfills."
"Fix-it Shops ~ An Endangered Species"
Menlo Vacuum and Fix-It was established in 1964. George Lynch, the third owner, continues to operate the shop, one of the last general appliance repair outfits still standing in The Bay.
"Repair Is Beautiful"
Paolo Goldstein: video (5:31 minutes)
Fix-Ed — Australia
A program in Brisbane, Australia
“How fix-ed works:
Students develop critical, empathetic mindsets to understand & Define Community problems.
Community Partners donate broken items For Fix-ed to repair, whilst other partners give resources & time.
Students grow creativity by responding to their identified problems through ideation, development & testing of ideas.
Enterprise skills are built as students develop business models around their proposals & grow confidence in pitching.
Students develop a range of hands-on repair skills to upcycle items. This includes fabrication & coding skills.
Repaired Items are leased to those people in the community who most need it to improve their quality of life.
“Participating students are engaging with enthusiasm and commitment. With their newly learnt skills in design thinking, social entrepreneurship and repair, there's no doubt they are well prepared to tackle community problems with creative opportunities which lead Australia to a bright future.”