As soon as the coronavirus closed campuses in March, North East ISD librarians started work on a different kind of project. They worked around the clock to fill the needs of front-line healthcare workers. Using the District’s many 3D printers, librarians printed hundreds of face shield headbands for front-line workers. In all, they printed more than 1,200 masks which met the need of healthcare workers.
“I felt so honored to help coordinate the efforts of the librarians who were involved in the 3D printing of the headbands for healthcare workers’ face shields,” said Library Services Director, Terri Sanchez. “So many of the librarians volunteered immediately. Some of the librarians were even willing to print day and night and even got a little competitive to see who could print more. Their efforts were amazing to witness!”
We want to thank all the NEISD employees who have gone above and beyond to meet our students' needs and community during these unprecedented times.
#NEISDcares and this is just one way we are able to help our community.
(Pictured:3D printed masks delivered to Canopener Labs)
Below is more information on the 3D face shield printing program.
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North East ISD teachers have been called upon in some unique ways lately. From crash courses in distance learning to creating extracurricular online activities like cooking and yoga classes, our staff has stepped up in the face of adversity. Now the NEISD team is taking on a new project: printing facemasks for front-line healthcare workers.
“We were all more than happy as librarians, STEM teachers engineering teachers to all jump on board and start help 3-d printing to make as many as possible,” said Bradley Middle School librarian Regan Sanchez.
The District has access to several 3D printers, so Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers and librarians are using those printers to make facemasks.
“We can hopefully make at least 8 per day (per person), but we are definitely aiming for more,” said Sanchez.
Canopener Labs has provided the District with the file needed to create these life-saving masks. Engineering teachers and librarians are voluntarily taking the printers home so they can make masks around the clock. Each mask takes about an hour-and-a-half to create. As soon as one finishes, the teacher starts another one.
“I am honored to be able to help, I know that our healthcare workers are risking their lives every single day so if I can do this little bit it means a lot to me, especially when I consider these are my neighbors, said Sanchez.
The completed masks are collected and dropped off at Canopener Labs so they can be sterilized and sent to healthcare workers in our city.
To find out how you can help in this project, click here.
