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Fruitport Middle School FiB May 2025

Thanks to Andy, Randy, Kennedy, Marty, Scott, Len, Al, Bruce and Devon for volunteering at Fruitport Middle School in Fruitport, Mi. We did our Foundry in a Box demonstration to 60 kids. Thanks to Mr. Thommen for having us in and getting his kids hands on...

Grand Haven Central High School FiB 2025

Thanks to Andy, John, Laurie, Al, Len and Randy for volunteering at the Grand Haven Central High School FiB demonstration in Grand Haven Michigan. Thanks to Mrs. Warner for having us in her physics class. The appreciates the hands on experience for her students. This is about the 10th year we have been going...

Kent City FiB 2025

Thanks to Andy, John, Laurie, Bruce, Al, Scott, Len and Randy for volunteering at Kent City High School for the Foundry in a Box demonstration. Mr Boyd has us in for three of his classes. We had a total of about 60...

Whitehall HS FiB 2025

Thanks to Andy, Al, John, Laurie, Len, Marty, Scott, Randy and Jacob for volunteering at Whitehall High School. Special thanks to Jacob Mulder. He was an AFS stipend recipient from the West Michigan Chapter. He is going to Michigan Tech University. I asked him if he would like to check out how sand casting works. Jacob is looking for part time work this summer. Hope the foundry community can keep him. Whitehall teacher Jeremy Shaeffer has two classes that made their own 3d printed patterns. He had the patterns already mounted and the students packed and poured their creations. Last semester we furnished Jeremy with sand and flasks. He has his “sandbox” right by the 3d printer so students can check to see if sand will draw off their patterns. We really had some good castings. Jeremy’s classes are a good source for providing us the new...

Muskegon Career Tech Center FiB – 2025

Thanks to John, Laurie, Scott, Len, Al, Randy, Joe and Andy for volunteering at the Muskegon Career Tech Center on Friday April 18th. Over 120 students got to participate. Thanks Ryan for inviting...

Oakridge 2025 STEM Night

Thank you again for your donation as well as attending our STEM Night with Foundry in a Box. Community partners like you, and Eagle Alloy, are greatly appreciated and directly contribute to our school success. We look forward to working with you again in...

Kent City High School FIB 2024

Thanks to Andy, John, Laurie, Scott, Beth, Bruce, Al and Len for volunteering at Kent City High School in Kent City Michigan for a Foundry in a Box demonstration for three of Connor Boyd’s...

Whitehall High School FiB December 2024

Thanks to Andy, Al, Beth, John, Laurie, Len, Marty, and Scott who volunteered for a demonstration at Whitehall High School. Jeremy Shaeffer invited our group in to mold some 3d printed patterns his engineering class made themselves. They did a really good job. We were joined by one of our previous FiB coordinators and past president of our local American Foundry Association Jim Perrault....

Harbor Lights FiB 2024

Thanks to Andy, Jan, John, Laurie, Bruce, Al and Reg for volunteering for a Foundry in a Box demonstration at Harbor Lights Middle School in West Ottawa, Mi. Teacher Jamie Stahl invited us in to show about 75 of his students metal casting....

St. John’s School FiB 2024

Thanks to Andy, Bruce, Debbie, Al, John, Laurie, Scott and Beth for volunteering for a Foundry in a Box demonstration today at St. John’s School in Grand Haven, Mi. Ms. Harvey invited us in so we could do some hands on metal...

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