I had the privilege of visiting Yale to volunteer with Funbotics, as we introduced the FBX education robot at the Yale Pathways program. As the president of the Funbotics DMV Chapter, I was thrilled to be part of this initiative and to work alongside the Yale team to make this pilot launch a success.
An incredible day of Funbotics new Robotics session. This day wasn’t just about building robots — it was about building confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning. I can’t wait to do it all over again.
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Funbotics is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission of igniting passion for STEM in under-resourced and underrepresented communities of youth across the country by providing free access to STEM education. Funbotics was originally founded in northern Virginia in 2016. From holding camps in local libraries and community centers, Funbotics expanded its robotics camps to Yale in 2018 as an undergraduate organization, partnering with the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, Yale Pathways to Science, and Dwight Hall.