Re: [sudo-discuss] Makerspace for Oakland Park and Rec

On 2016-12-16, Rick Abruzzo wrote: > > Hey Jake, > > I've been given the opportunity to submit a proposal to convert an > unused building at Mosswood Park in Oakland into a makerspace serving > predominately kids and their families in the surrounding community. My > relationship with Oakland Park and Rec is through the art festival I > produce FIGMENT, and I have little in the way of building a > makerspace. At Mitch and Jonathan's suggestion, I am reaching out to > you today to propose we work with other like minded individuals and > community members to draft a proposal for OPR on the space scope, > programming focus, funding and building milestones and staffing for > day to day operations. > > There are no other expectations besides creating something sustainable > that serves the community. You perspective, advice and council would > be incredible invaluable to seeing this project come to fruition. > > I you are interested in being part of this effort, I would love to > take a quick call with you and discuss ideas with you. I also have > initial commitments to help from Meredith Scheff-King, Issac Kelly and > Naomi Most. Their current level of interest is, "yes, please tell me > more" > > Thank you for your time and consideration. > > always, > > RICK! > -- > > FIGMENT Oakland: http://oakland.figmentproject.org > > Oakland Awesome Foundation: > http://awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/oakland/ > > Dancehall of Beautiful Radiant Things: > http://dancehallofbeautifulradiantthings.com