BARREN COUNTY, KY.- Jackson Farmer, a fourth grader at Red Cross Elementary, was born without his right hand, but thanks to his STEM teacher, he now has a 3D-printed prosthetic designed just for him.

Before receiving the new hand, Jackson used a non-functional version with limited use.

His teacher, Scott Johnson, spent over 30 hours creating the prosthetic, which cost only about $20 in materials.

Johnson said the goal is not only to meet immediate needs, but also to inspire long-term confidence and curiosity in students.

“For this age, what about in 2035? What about in 2045?” Johnson said. “If we can start inspiring that confidence and the spark to go find out and learn different things and try new things now, that’ll serve them well in the future.”

Jackson praised his teacher’s kindn

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