Mission and Impact
OUR MISSION & APPROACH
Robotics And Beyond is an inclusive community where young people thrive, discover passions, and develop a vision for fulfilling futures. Through immersive programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), and design, we guide youth on a path from curious learners to mentors, instructors, and independent thinkers who remain connected through a multi-generational journey.
Our approach fosters safety of expression, pride in ability, and displaces fear of failure, while offering unique mentorship opportunities that inspire lifelong growth and forms leaders with a realistic and sustainable skillset. Our positive, solution-based leaders can take on today’s real-world challenges and have the tools necessary to grasp and apply new concepts for the unknown technical and social challenges that lie ahead.
OUR IMPACT
Personal aspects
- Transformative experiences reported by students, parents, grandparents.
- Students discover talents, interests, confidence, peer relationships.
- Mentors discover challenge and reward of teaching.
- Interns work deep into interests yielding direction, college and job opportunities.
- Special Needs Students: Safe, inspiring, compatible, empathetic environment.
- Projects that match talents and needs.
- Relief and gratitude from parents desperate for resources.
By the numbers
2004 – 2023
- Student volunteer hours: 30,000+
- Adult volunteer hours: 28,000+
- Students served: 4,448
- Student hours: 74,160
- Peer mentors: 186; Peer mentor teaching hours: 24,800
- Internships: 34
- Towns served: 60
OUR HISTORY
Robotics And Beyond is a 501(c)3 educational organization founded in 2004 and focused on science, technology, engineering, science and mathematics (STEM) and design. The founders, staff and volunteers share decades of industrial and teaching experience in a multitude of STEM and design disciplines. We share a passion for encouraging and supporting the next generation of technologists, scientists, and creative thinkers. We serve over 500 youth and adults in summer and year-round programs from over 50 towns, three states and a 60 mile radius. Our programs serve K-12, college and alternative students, adults and teachers. We have found great success with individuals having special learning needs.