Brooklyn Robot Foundry — Local services in New York

We are incredibly grateful to the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for delivering an unforgettable robotics residency program for our 3rd-grade students at Jamaica Children's Magnet School here in South Jamaica, Queens. This was far more than just a STEM enrichment experience—it was a transformative journey that blended creativity, engineering, and civic engagement in ways that truly inspired our young learners.

From the very first session, the Foundry team brought an infectious energy and a deep understanding of how to connect with children. Through hands-on robot building and imaginative design challenges, our students were fully engaged—not just in learning about circuits and motors, but in thinking critically about the world around them.

What made this residency particularly powerful was how it connected robotics to real-world impact. Our students wrote persuasive essays, each one focused on a meaningful issue they see in their community—whether it's helping the elderly, cleaning up litter, improving neighborhood safety, or supporting access to healthy food. Then, they designed and built robots that could help address these challenges. Watching their ideas come to life was nothing short of magical.

This program didn't just teach our students how to build robots—it taught them how to use technology as a tool for change. It gave them a voice, a sense of agency, and the confidence to believe that even at eight or nine years old, they can be problem-solvers and leaders in their community.

Thank you, Brooklyn Robot Foundry, for believing in the power of young minds and helping our students see themselves as innovators. This residency left a lasting impact on our classroom—and...

Staff at Brooklyn Robot Foundry went above and beyond for my son who attended the summer camp program to ensure he felt comfortable and confident enough to participate in the activities. Every summer it’s a huge challenge to find a camp my guy is willing to go back to and upon discussing my challenges with program leadership, they listened, offered super helpful guidance and immediately put in place successful and strong supports and choice for my son. These interventions made all the difference and it was amazing to see my son feel successful and want to go back to a camp (and he came home with the coolest projects!). A huge shout out to Jennifer, Travis and Veronica for making...

Sent my nephew here for a week of summer camp and he loved it. Is already talking about going back again next year! They were kept busy making various sorts of robots, and creative play during the after hours program until 6pm. He proudly came home every day with all the different things he had created. He was at the 3rd Ave location, but they have now moved to Atlantic Ave, so I will be interested to see what they do with even more space than the fun location...