Youth Fix-It Forward Club
Ages 8-14
Saturday, January 09
11:00am - 12:00pm
Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch
Multipurpose RoomJoin us for a six session series of hands-on repair, STEM, and design. Kids are guided by a Fix-It Mentor. Complete the series for a certificate or pop in for sessions that interest you each month.
This 6 session series runs January through June 2027 (once a month on a Saturday). The series is designed to build on itself--split into 3 topics with 2 sessions on electronics, 2 sessions on textiles/clothes, and 2 sessions on everyday household item fixes. The first session in a pair will be more basic and the second will be more complex. We highly encourage registration and participation each month, but sessions can be attended based on participants' availability and interests too. If kids attend all 6 sessions, they will receive a certificate of completion for the program.
Through repair and upcycled design, they explore STEM, art, and engineering thinking while turning broken, discarded, or found objects into something new — and build a Repair Portfolio of everything they make.
Circuit Sessions I and II - Electronic
January 9 Electronic Basics
Students open up small electronics to see how they work, then troubleshoot common issues like broken switches, worn wiring, and dead batteries — with a Fix-It Mentor guiding each repair.
February 6 Electronic Build
Building on Session I, students tackle more advanced electronics repairs and start modifying or upcycling parts into something new for their Repair Portfolio.
Stitch & Fix I and II - Textile
March 20 Textile Basics
Students learn mending fundamentals — patching holes, fixing seams, and reattaching buttons — while exploring how small repairs extend the life of everyday fabric items.
April 10 Textile Design
Students take mending skills further, reworking or upcycling textiles into redesigned pieces, blending repair technique with creative design choices.
*materials provided but kids can bring an item from home to work on instead*
Gadget Rescue I and II - Everyday Gear
May 8 Everyday Gear Basics
Students diagnose and repair common household gear — from broken toys to worn tools — learning to identify what's actually wrong before jumping to a fix.
June 12 Everyday Gear Build
Students take on more complex gear repairs and redesign projects, applying troubleshooting skills to turn discarded items into something useful again.
This series is presented by community partners The Art Lab and The Rotary Club of Deerfield Beach.

A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Kids |
EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Technology | Crafting/Makers | Clubs & Groups | Class |
Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch
| Mon, Nov 09 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Closed |
| (Veteran's Day) | |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Closed |

