What happens when 50 students get 3D printers and a mandate to teach?

The cohort that showed up

Nearly 400 applications arrived. Fifty students made the cut. They range from eighth graders to PhD candidates spread across 11 U.S. states and three Canadian cities. The company calls them School Ambassadors. The title means they run workshops, set up booths at maker fairs, and show strangers how to turn an idea into a physical object.

Summer numbers that surprised the organizers

Over the summer alone the ambassadors ran 41 events. Those events reached more than 30,000 students, teachers, and community members. More than half of the events were education focused. The rest split between community outreach and hands-on product activations. The company did not say how many printers were shipped to the ambassadors.

Students who built something that lasts

Neo Chan is an eighth grader at St. John's School in Vancouver. He designs miniature 3D printed medical device models that attach to stuffed animals. His family has delivered more than 9,000 of them to hospitals and clinics across Canada. At school he is now starting a club called Impact 3D Print Lab so other students can learn the same skills.

Daniel Mirell is an 11th grader at West Shore Jr/Sr High School in Florida. He joined because he wanted more people to realize how accessible 3D printing has become. This November he will represent the program at the Orlando Maker Faire.

Rohan Amin is a 10th grader at Lakeside High School in Georgia. He got hooked through robotics and CAD. He still remembers the moment it clicked: an idea in his head, designed on a computer, then held in his hand.

Kieran Casey spent his first months bringing 3D printing to families who had never seen it up close. He showcased accessible everyday projects at the Maker Faire Long Island.

Rafael Cantu took a different approach. Rather than a single event he built a Rapid Prototyping Lab at his high school complete with a summer printing service to support other students' research projects.

The person watching it scale

Mila Zhang leads the School Ambassador Program at Bambu Lab. She says the students are stepping up as STEM educators and community leaders. They organize workshops, teach classes, and run demonstrations for peers, teachers, and neighborhoods. Watching them lead is the most rewarding part of the program.

What the next eight months hold

The program runs through May 2027. Bambu Lab plans to share more ambassador stories throughout the year including a closer look at the projects above. If you are a student who loves the idea of teaching your community what 3D printing can do, keep an eye on the company's social channels. They will share updates on how the program develops and any future opportunities to get involved.