Kansas State School for the Blind Team Excels at Make48 Innovation Experience!

We're thrilled to share some inspiring news from the recent Make48 Innovation Experience! A huge round of applause goes out to Opus Smart Band from the Kansas State School for the Blind. Their exceptional teamwork, ingenious creativity, and innovative spirit truly made them shine throughout the competition.

Opus Smart Band team from the Kansas State School for the Blind

Opus Smart Band took on the challenging Stadium Accessibility Challenge. Working alongside esteemed partners like Kadeen Construction, Foreseeable Future, and KC Blind Spot, they brought their unique insights and solutions to the forefront, ultimately emerging victorious!

As one of their team members perfectly articulated, "These students showed incredible creativity and teamwork." This sentiment perfectly captures the essence of the Make48 program – empowering young minds to collaborate, innovate, and see their groundbreaking ideas transform into reality.

A massive shout-out is also well-deserved for their incredible teachers, Mr. Brett Arndt & Ms. Lydia Moreno. Their dedication to guiding and encouraging Opus Smart Band throughout this intensive experience was undoubtedly a key factor in the team's remarkable success.

The triumph of Opus Smart Band is a powerful testament to what's truly possible when students are given the invaluable opportunity to build something real. It highlights their immense capabilities and showcases the transformative impact of hands-on, project-based learning.

Ready for Your Students to Be Next?

Inspired by Opus Smart Band's impressive achievement? Make48 is already busy connecting schools with sponsors for the upcoming 2025–26 Make48 National Tournament. If you're ready to give your students the chance to innovate, compete, and develop valuable real-world skills, we're ready to help make it happen!

Learn more about how to get involved and bring the Make48 experience to your school: https://www.make48.com/curriculum