Coding for a Cause

Coding for a Cause

Join us for a one day hack-a-thon! On Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, we will be co-hosting this special event with Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Jr. Girls and Boys, 4th-8th grade, are invited to join RHoK Jr and Robotics And Beyond at a special one day hack-a-thon at Sarah Noble Intermediate School where they will be working with computer science professionals, university students and

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New Registration System!

New Registration System!

We are excited to announce that we have a new registration system! The system we are now using is called Jumbula. We think you will like its features: multiple siblings under one account, one total payment for multiple class selections, and more. Why a new process? Our original process for creating student profiles and registering and paying for programs no longer works well with our new website software and lacks some

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Update: Best #GivingTuesday ever!

Update: Best #GivingTuesday ever!

  The 2018 event surpassed donations in both prior #GivingTuesday events, raising $2,285! Our total of 17 donors included seven former #GivingTuesday donors and 10 new donors in this event, with three being first-time donors to Robotics And Beyond. Our donor relationships: Staff relatives who are also volunteers: 2 Parents or family of our students who became mentors and instructors: 9 Parents of current students: 3 Total former or current adult

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Learn how to support us with your Amazon purchases

Learn how to support us with your Amazon purchases

Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon will make a donation to Robotics And Beyond! Log in directly with AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com/ch/20-8821398) or follow the steps below to sign up. Step 1: Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and create an account or sign into your regular Amazon account. Step 2: Type “Robotics And Beyond” in the charitable organization search bar and hit return. Step 3: “Robotics And Beyond” will appear as a possible match for your search on

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Fall Programs

Fall Programs

Are you ready for something new this fall? We’re offering some awesome programs! Our wildly successful After School program is back with some exciting changes. We are also restarting our FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics team and also hope to start a FLL Junior team! Details on these great programs can be found in our latest newsletter.

Failure makes us better

Failure makes us better

OUR CREDO Setbacks, Mistakes, Failure Are part of life. Get used to it. Get over it. Have Fun. Succeed!   Why is this important? As the old saying goes, we learn from our mistakes. We’re not the only ones who believe this. Watch this inspiring TED Talk.  

Summer Tutoring

Summer Tutoring

Tutoring in math and science for K-12 available! Joe Alexander is a great resource for helping very young students explore new areas of math and science and older students wanting help for exams or preparing for high school or college level classes. Joe is available this summer through August 15. View more information on Joe’s hours and credentials.

Savings Bank of Danbury Grant

Savings Bank of Danbury Grant

Thank you to the Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation! Robotics And Beyond was honored to receive a cash award for the 2017 grant application year, on March 9 at the Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury. The photo shows Robotics And Beyond Development Coordinator, Ashleigh Blake, and Director Paul Chayka receiving the check from Martin G. Morgado, President and CEO Savings Bank of Danbury. The funds, for purchase of additional laptop

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Ready Player One Fundraiser

Ready Player One Fundraiser

Robotics And Beyond will host a private screening of the new movie Ready Player One. The long-awaited film is based on the highly popular 2011 book Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline. The plot involves a world-wide race to win a game set in virtual reality and attain control over the future of the virtual world. The movie is guaranteed to be on the must-watch list of all gamers, virtual reality

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OPEN! Summer Camp Registration

OPEN! Summer Camp Registration

We are excited to announce a new camp offering this year – STEM and Design Academy (advanced topic levels)! Please read on for more information on the Academy, as well as our STEM & Design Camp, Junior STEM Camp, and Junior Coding Camp. STEM & DESIGN CAMP This is our full day camp for ages 8-16. We are able to offer 20+ class topics this summer! Classes will be in robotics;

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