Registration is OPEN for 2024 Summer Programs

We are excited for another summer season! July 8-12 & 15-19. LEGO Makers K-4 (half-day MORNINGS this year) STEM Explorers for grades K-2 (half-day AFTERNOONS this year) Bundled topics for grades 3-6 in Robotics and Mechanics, Coding, and Design (full-day) July 22-26. OPEN. Held at The Maxx and the Robotics And Beyond office in downtown New Milford. Intermediate VEX Robotics, grades 6-12 (half-day PM) Intermediate LEGO NXT/EV3/Spike Prime Robotics, grades 6-9 (half-day AM) Java 1 & 2: Fundamentals &

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Establishing a Hub of Public Education in Artificial Intelligence

Establishing a Hub of Public Education in Artificial Intelligence

Robotics And Beyond’s AI Initiative Purpose: To establish Robotics and Beyond as a hub of knowledge for educating young people, parents, and working adults about Artificial Intelligence, its safe and effective usage, potential risks, and career and education paths in the field. Why: Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is among the most important topics facing our individual lives and society at this time. AI is a key part of the systems

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Vision 2040 Campaign

Vision 2040 Campaign

Help needed! Can you spare $25 and 5 minutes? 20 years ago I co-founded a non-profit to help young people discover and develop their talents in engineering, science, technology and design, and pursue careers and education paths. Robotics And Beyond is based in New Milford CT, just north of Danbury. We provide afterschool, weekend and summer camp programs in over 20 topics. We have impacted over 3000 individuals and their

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Help us with our first-ever, major fundraising goal!

Help us with our first-ever, major fundraising goal!

Help us celebrate 20 years of assisting an entire generation of young people to discover talents and pursue inspiring futures, serving over 3,000 individuals and families. Our campaign goals: To receive donations of $25 or more from 200 alumni, parents and other stakeholders to demonstrate how much our impact is valued. Obtain $80,000 in commitments for 2024, from sustaining donors, to launch our plan for the next 20 years. Financial

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Storage Space Needed – Can you help?

Storage Space Needed – Can you help?

Robotics And Beyond Storage Space Needs Timing: prefer to begin immediately or early August, but could start mid September. Dry but air conditioning not needed (on a floor with a building furnace unit is ideal) Area needed: 200 sq. feet minimum, 400-600 preferred. Location: downtown New Milford preferred but could be within a mile or 2 of town center. Access: Ground level preferred but short stairway will work. 24/7/365 access

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Give Local Results Are In!

Give Local Results Are In!

Thanks to YOUR SUPPORT, we can fund 13 full-day camp weeks  OR 26 half-day camps or 5-week after-school programs  OR 200, 2-hour workshops! The Robotics And Beyond tuition assistance fund will receive close to $5,800 from the 2023, 36 hour, Give Local campaign! Your support enables more young people in our region to discover new fields, talents and futures in engineering, science, technology and design. Robotics And Beyond received $4,965, plus $500 in

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Camp 2023 Registration is Open!

Camp 2023 Registration is Open!

Registration is now open for our summer programs July 10-14, 17-21 Held at Faith Preparatory School, 600 Danbury Rd., New Milford. STEM Explorers for grades K-2 (half-day AM) LEGO Makers K-4 (half-day PM) Bundled topics for grades 3-6 in Robotics and Mechanics, Coding, and Design (full-day) July 24-28 Held at The Maxx and the Robotics And Beyond office in downtown New Milford. More focused, in-depth topics in coding, design, engineering and science

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Ways You Can Help

Ways You Can Help

Here are some ways you can help us continue our important work DONATE TO OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS Look for fall and spring events on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Create a personal fundraising event (e.g. your birthday, GivingTuesday) on Facebook or Instagram on behalf of Robotics And Beyond and promote it to your family and followers. Donate anytime on our website. DONATE ON PAYPAL USING YOUR ACCOUNT Donate to the

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You are wonderful!

You are wonderful!

Thank you for supporting us during Give Local! Your donations totaled $3,825! 20 donors to Robotics And Beyond contributed $3,825 in the 36 hour event. Final leaderboard link is below. The funds will allow us to expand our topics and engage more students through upgraded computers and more cost-free workshops. We expect to receive another $200-$300 in bonus matching from Connecticut Community Foundation and sponsors. 36 New Milford nonprofits received over $154,000 from

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FREE: STEM and Design Sundays!

FREE: STEM and Design Sundays!

We’re excited to kick off the new year with these free workshops! This is our new series of workshops where young people can discover new and exciting topics in design, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Those with experience can add to their skills and get help with personal projects. These are cost-free to everyone (but donations always appreciated), thanks to generous funding from a wonderful supporter who wants every young

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