The SpaceTEAMS Robotics program is a fun and interactive hands-on experience for children to design and build robots. It is a program intended to generate interest among San Antonio’s youth in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. The goal of the program is to address the education, workforce and economic development needs of San Antonio youth who come from low-income families, and to create career paths for them. The program specifically targets students who are traditionally underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
As children learn to design and build robots, the hope is that they will become interested in STEM education, and by that token will broaden their career horizons. The knowledge they gain could lead them to professions in the following fields:
