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I want to start a robotics program at my school. How do I start?

Where there's a will, there's a way! In general you will need a dedicated coach, some hardware, and funding to support the program. The CS and STEM teams are always happy to consult regarding getting those resources in place, and you can reach out at cs4all@cps.edu.

These links can also help:

• Learn more about how First Lego League works at CPS.

• This flyer has more information on how you can start and run a robotics team (FIRST Lego League Challenge).

• There are opportunities at every age level to engage with robotics.
  See what those trajectories can look like.

  • Elementary school FIRST details

  • High school FIRST details

What kinds of robotics programs are there?

Robotics experiences abound at CPS! Here are some of the more commonly organized experiences for students:

FIRST Family: 

• FIRST Lego League Discover (age 4-6)

• FIRST Lego League Explore (age 6-10)

• FIRST Lego League Challenge (age 9-16)

• First Tech Challenge

• First Robotics Competition

VEX Family: 

• VEX 123 (grades K+)

• VEX GO (grades 3+)

• VEX IQ (grades 6+)

• VEX EXP (grades 9+) 

• VEX V5 (grades 9+)

Botball Family: 

• Junior Botball Challenge

• Botball

MATE ROV Competitions:

• SCOUT Class

• NAVIGATOR Class

High School Coursework: (reach out to cs4all@cps.edu): 

• Robotics I

• Robotics II 

I want to support a robotics program at a school. How can I contribute?

Check out this flyer and get in touch with us at cs4all@cps.edu and we can start a conversation about how you can support your local school, or get connected with schools looking for outside partners.