Spread RoboticsEducation Foundation

What we do

From first spark to working solution.

SREF programs create practical ways for students, educators, and robotics teams to learn, build, practice, and grow together.

Request a programSee programs in action
01

Youth robotics camps & challenges

Joyful, hands-on experiences where students build robots, learn coding and engineering, and apply their ideas through friendly challenges.

  • Robo Rumble
  • Robo Rumble 2.0
  • ROBOKICKS STEM Camp

Photo gallery

1 / 5
SugoBot Day Camp participants and mentors gather with several completed robots.
SugoBot Day Camp participants celebrate what they built.
A mentor and students work together to assemble and test a small robot during summer camp.
Summer camp learners build and troubleshoot alongside a mentor.
02

Engineering & design education

Learners move from an idea to a working prototype through CAD, 3D printing, fabrication, iteration, and design-centered problem solving.

  • Introduction to CAD
  • Onshape CAD Camp
  • 3D printing and prototyping

Photo gallery

1 / 3
Student mentors support younger learners working on CAD designs at laptop computers.
Student mentors guide learners through their first CAD designs.
Students collaborate in small groups while creating CAD models on laptops.
CAD becomes a collaborative process of designing, reviewing, and improving.
03

Competition support & scrimmages

Practice events help rookie and veteran teams test robots, troubleshoot problems, network, and prepare for official tournaments.

  • Artifact Arena & Fossil Faceoff
  • Treasure Takedown & Coral Clash
  • Bubble Brawl & Submarine Showdown

Photo gallery

1 / 3
Students, mentors, teams, and families gather around an FTC competition field after a robotics scrimmage.
A scrimmage brings teams, mentors, and families together around the field.
Robotics teams stand behind their competition robots on a complete FTC field.
Teams test their robots, learn from one another, and prepare for competition.
04

Girls in robotics

Programs encourage more girls to explore STEM, build confidence, and see themselves as designers, engineers, and robotics leaders.

  • Girls in Robotics
  • Girls in Robotics 2.0
  • Leadership and belonging

Photo gallery

1 / 2
Students collaborate on a hands-on electronics activity during a Girls in Robotics program.
Learning electronics by building together.
Students watch a purple competition robot demonstrate its movement during a Girls in Robotics program.
Connecting classroom learning with a working competition robot.
05

FIRST awareness & team pathways

Introductory sessions explain FIRST, FLL, and FTC while helping young people understand how to join, build, collaborate, and compete.

  • Introduction to FIRST
  • FLL activities
  • Team pathways

Photo gallery

1 / 5
Scouts and students watch a BeaverBots competition robot demonstration during a FIRST awareness event.
A live robot demonstration turns an introduction to FIRST into a memorable experience.
Younger Scouts gather behind a BeaverBots robot during a community FIRST awareness demonstration.
Community demonstrations help younger students see a pathway into robotics.

Dedicated access initiative

Micro:bit Education Program

A practical coding program for children who have limited access to computers, devices, and structured technology education. Small micro:bit kits, shared computers, and guided lessons create an approachable first step into coding.

Start with micro:bit

Ten lessons built for a learner’s first experience with code.

Ten beginner-friendly lessons for ages 8–13, designed for first-time coders and 45–60 minute learning sessions.

Visit learnmicrobit.com ↗

What happens after you connect?

We shape the program around the learners, setting, and resources available.

A first conversation identifies the age group, learning goals, location, format, equipment needs, and the support required to make the program sustainable.

Plan a program