Tanish Ambulkar & Era Dewan

Robotics & STEM Kits, San Fransico, California

After a few house-building trips, two teens from the Bay Area noticed that STEM subjects were noticeably missing from Tijuana schools. One volunteer, Tanish, decided to donate robotics kits that could be assembled and programmed. He brought laptops, Legos, cables, and the necessary software to teach kids how robotics works. He left several full kits so kids can continue to experiment and learn basic robotics. The kits have varying difficultly levels designed for older and younger kids. Another volunteer, Era, later assembled STEM kits with several basic experiments. Each kit came with Spanish instructions to guide kids through the proper steps. They illustrated basic STEM concepts, such as circuits and chemical reactions. Targeted activities like this help to introduce kids to topics that they wouldn’t normally see. Perhaps a future engineer, mathematician, or computer scientist will result!