At just 13, Andy Barrett turned a school 3D printer into a small business, selling 150 fidget toys while using his earnings to support epilepsy awareness

Image for article At just 13, Andy Barrett turned a school 3D printer into a small business, selling 150 fidget toys while using his earnings to support epilepsy awareness
News Source : The Times of India

News Summary

  • An eighth-grader named Andy Barrett utilized a school 3D printer to design and sell custom fidget toys.
  • He successfully created and sold approximately 150 unique toys to his school community and neighbours.
  • Andy then generously donated all the profits earned from these sales to epilepsy awareness and research.
  • This initiative demonstrated how a classroom project can become a purpose-driven venture.
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Most 13yearolds walk into a school technology lab thinking about their next assignment or what they can build for fun.

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