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The Fab Lab Center is the hub for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) programs in Bucks County by offering children, educators, school administrators, businesses, and organizations a place to come together to engage in STEAM fun and innovation. … Read more...
Looking for something fun for the kids on November 22nd when school is closed?! Bring them to the Fab Lab Center for a day filled with fabrication, coding, and engineering! Half-day and full-day options available. Details and registration information at: www.BucksIU.org/FabLab/Events
When people think ‘summer camp’ they think outdoor sports and activities, swimming, tents, and campfires. However, the great outdoors isn’t the ideal summer experience for everyone. The Fab Lab Center is offering 10 different summer camp themes that include all the fun, friends, and FABulous memories of traditional summer camps … Read more...
On Tuesday May 31st, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) hosted a banquet to honor the successful completion of the first year of Project SEARCH Bucks (County), an internship program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities providing them employment experiences through a total immersion in the … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) marked another significant milestone in its STEAM education efforts with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch a third Mobile Fab Lab on January 20, 2026. Funded through a 2025 PAsmart grant, the new, fully equipped and staffed mobile lab allows the Bucks IU Fab Lab program to impact more … Read more...
Each year, approximately 4,000 students receive Preschool Early Intervention (PEI) services from the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) at locations across the county. The Bucks IU’s PEI services are specifically tailored to help preschoolers maximize their growth and developmental gains before starting kindergarten. Of these … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) Fab Lab is the proud recipient of a $450,000 PAsmart Innovation Grant to expand its incredibly successful Mobile Fab Lab program. PAsmart grants are intended to expand access to computer science and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is now certified as one of only three programs in Pennsylvania to provide the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) competency-based, basic level job training program. ACRE training is designed for job coaches, job developers, transition specialists, job placement personnel, … Read more...
On Tuesday May 30th, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) hosted a banquet to honor the successful completion of the second year of Project SEARCH Bucks (County). This internship program is for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities providing them employment experiences through a total immersion in … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is very excited to open a learning center designed and dedicated to support the growing interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities in Bucks County. The Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory) Center is a bright, inviting space centrally located at … Read more...
Each year, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution of support and assistance to Bucks IU programs and students with a Caring Community Award and celebration.
All Caring Community award winners were delivered a personalized award certificate by their nominee along … Read more...
To meet the growing demand for specialized student services, on Friday, September 5, 2025, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) officially opened new programs in the former Pearl S. Buck Elementary School, on Top Road in Levittown, PA. This expansion reflects the Bucks IU’s ongoing commitment … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is breaking new ground by launching Pennsylvania’s first apprenticeship program aimed at developing Pre-Kindergarten (PK) to 12 Special Education teachers. This innovative program provides current Bucks IU staff a unique pathway to earn their Pennsylvania Special Education teaching certification while … Read more...
Bucks IU Early Childhood Programs were featured Monday, October 16, 2023, on the “Let’s Talk on WDVR” radio program. This show, hosted by Andy Kin, Kelly Unger and Bill Tucker, spoke with Dr. Roseanna Mitsch, Bucks IU Director of Early Childhood Programs. Dr. Mitsch explained about the Bucks IU… Read more...
The artistic talent of Bucks County students took center stage at the 20th Annual Student Art Gallery reception, held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) Administrative Offices in Doylestown. Showcasing the creativity of young minds, this event served as a celebration … Read more...
When children are asked what FAB stands for at the Fab Lab Center in Warminster PA, they excitedly shout “FABulous!” They may not be technically correct, but it is wonderful knowing this is how they feel about this Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) and the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, … Read more...