Sierra High School
Sierra High School has partnered with the Roundhouse since 2018, and uses the makerspace as part of its Sources of Strength (SOS) program. The Source of Strength program is a wellness program that encourages enrichment activities as a way to establish trust, community, and emotional resilience for some of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged youth in the Truckee Tahoe Unified School District. The students have had the chance to take classes in Wood, Metal, Ceramics, and Textiles over the years.
Sierra Continuation High School is a unique and talented blend of students, educators, support staff, and community members who, as role models and mentors, are vested in creating a high-quality, nurturing, and safe learning environment. Sierra High School is dedicated to providing our students with the education, guidance, and support necessary to succeed in all aspects of life. Multiple local entities contribute to the success of Sierra High, and we thank all of you for your generous donations of not only funding but your countless donation of hours to our students.
Truckee River School
In the fall of 2022, we welcomed a new community education program with Truckee River School. Truckee River School is part of TTUSD’s alternative education program. Their small school setting offers students a variety of opportunities to engage, and in some cases re-engage, in their education in a more individualized way.
Our partnership with Truckee River School allows students to not only build their skills and have fun, but to connect to the community and envision different possibilities for the future.
Our Education and Community Enrichment Program creates pathways of accessibility for members of our community who might otherwise lack access to the tools, mentors, and vocational exposure that programs at the Truckee Roundhouse provides.
Boy and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe
The Boys and Girls Club of North Tahoe Middle School Maker Club came to the Roundhouse for 3 sessions of making in May of 2019. The group designed appliques that they cut on the laser and then ironed onto messenger bags they created in the Textiles shop, thus learning skills on the laser and sewing machines. They also designed, lasered, and painted a sign for their clubhouse.
The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe’s mission is to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Boy Scout Troop 267
In October 2018, the Roundhouse hosted local Boy Scout Troop 267. The scouts learned to use the welder, CNC Plasma, and wood laser to restore the Lincoln Highway marker, which is on display at the Donner State Park Museum. The original marker was one of 2,437 erected across the country by Boy Scouts in 1928. It was an honor to partner with the Troop and Sierra State Parks Foundation.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®” The Scouting organization is composed of more than 1 million youth members between the ages of 5 and 21 and more than 628,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories.
Boy Scout Troop 267 is a Truckee North Tahoe Troop that practices the "boy-led" philosophy – the Scouts take responsibility for planning meetings, activities, and outings. The Scouts are assisted by the Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmasters (trained adult leaders), Patrol Leaders, and Merit Badge Counselors, who all offer guidance and teach skills. The Troop Committee consists of parent volunteers who meet monthly to handle troop administration and support leaders in delivering quality programming.