Robotics Club is a place for youth to explore technology, work on creative problems and collaborate in a fun and safe environment located in Detroit's North End Neighborhood at Oakland Ave Urban Farms.
The first three months of the robotics club the students will be introduced to basic concepts and learn the hardware and software components of robotics through engaging and creative lessons. The 2nd half of the program the students will be developing their own projects relating specifically to the farm ie. experimental robotics for urban farming. The program culminates in a youth showcase where students share their projects with the community.
Robotics Club is a safe and positive environment where kids can learn about technology while working on their own robotics projects. The club started in 2025 and is now beginning it's second year. It is hosted by Oakland Ave Urban Farms in Detroit's North End.
The $500 scholarship will be awarded to each student upon the successful completion of the program. Attendance is required for full scholarship to be awarded. Please contact the instructor if a class must be missed in order to get up to speed with the content.
4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States, engaging over 6 million youth (ages 5–18) in hands-on learning projects focused on STEM, agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement. Delivered by the USDA and Cooperative Extension System, it emphasizes "learning by doing" to build leadership and life skills. Our Club's 4-H partner is organized by the Michigan State University Extension program in Detroit. All adult facilitators have gone through 4-H background checks, screening and training to certify them to work with children. More information about 4-H here.
No prior knowlege necessary! We ensure a supportive, fun environment regardless of experience. The emphasis of this program is learning through doing and teamwork.
The main instructor for the program is Simon Anton. Simon Anton (Detroit, MI; he/him) is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and educator that collaborates across the fields of architecture, interior design, furniture, art, and jewelry. He is the co-founder of Thing Thing, a design collective that experiments in the transformation of post-consumer, hand-recycled polyethylene plastic sourced from surrounding communities and from industrial manufacturing. He facilitates “Transforming Trash,” where he works with youth in Detroit to transform community plastic waste into art. He is also the cofounder of Got Grief House where he promotes art as a means of grief counseling.