Robotics

Our All-Girls Competitive Robotics programs are designed to expose young girls to science and technology in a fun environment. This exciting new opportunity is offered as a part of an initiative hosted by Princeton University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL)

The FLL competition has 3 parts: the Robot Game, Project, and Core Values. Each year, FLL releases a new challenge that focuses on a different scientific topic or question. Teams will develop and present a Project related to the Challenge. Also, the teams will build a robot out of Lego bricks that includes motors, pulleys, and sensors. FLL team robots will complete missions during a 2-minute timed competition. The Robot Game and Project are what teams do–the Core Values are how they do it!  Our FLL Team is for girls in grades 4th-8th.

FIRST® TECH CHALLENGE (FTC)

The FTC competition teams build, program, design and redesign as needed, a robot that is capable of competing against other robots in a difficult technical challenge. Robots compete in both autonomous and driver-controlled competitions. Teams are guided by adult Coaches and Mentors, who help students develop 21st Century Technical skills in Engineering principles (like keeping an engineering notebook), Design, Marketing, Branding, and Project Management. In addition, Teams must also do community outreach for which they can win awards. Participants have access to tens of millions of dollars in college scholarships. It’s all done with Gracious Professionalism! The FTC Team is for girls in grades 7th-12th.

YWCA Princeton’s Summer STEM Club meets for four weeks during the summer. Each weekly session is led by an instructor and focuses on 1 of 4 major topics in STEM and Robotics. Open to girls and boys, the club offers a 360 degree immersion in special topics, using all senses, and includes indoor and outdoor activities, and stress reduction exercises. Our Summer STEM Club is designed for students who:

• Are in grades 1 thru 10, ages 6-15
• Can work alone or in groups
• Are curious about art or science
• Want to dabble in the STEM world

When: July 16- August 8, 2019
Where: YWCA Princeton Robotics Lab. 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Days: Tuesdays-Thursdays
Time: 12-4 pm (Bring a bagged lunch)
Cost: Registration fee is $25 and tuition is $150/week. Fees include all materials, handouts, & special presentations each week.

SUMMER REGISTRATION

This FREE program is open to boys and girls,ages 5-14 years. Students will learn how to program and build Lego® robots! All materials and snacks included.

When: July 8 – 12, 2019, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (12-1pm bagged lunch)

Where:YWCA Princeton Robotics Lab. 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Transportation provided for Johnson Park Summer School Children (Pick-up from school bus stop at 11:30 am) & PCV residents (Pick-up from Stone Hill Church bus stop at 11:30am)

Register by June 8, 2019.

REGISTER
For more information, email toshea@ywcaprinceton.org