Real engineering skills
Students learn building, coding, problem-solving and teamwork — the same foundations taught in expensive private robotics programs, free.
Salt Lake City · Free program
Free robotics classes for kids.
Dreamers Wish Foundation's free Robotics & AI Bootcamp gives kids ages 8–14 real robots, real code and real mentors — every Tuesday in Salt Lake City.
The program
Robots, code & AI — free, forever.
Every Tuesday afternoon, the Hartland Partnership Center turns into a robotics lab.
Kids ages 8–14 build and program VEX robots, learn block coding and explore AI — guided by caring mentors, with all equipment provided. No experience needed. No cost, ever.
Our students come from refugee, immigrant and low-income families across Salt Lake City, West Valley, Taylorsville, Kearns and Magna. Many are touching a robot for the first time — and leaving with the confidence of young engineers.
The program runs in partnership with the Bountiful STEM Educational Foundation (curriculum, robotics resources and laptops) and the Utah STEM Action Center, at the University of Utah's Hartland Partnership Center.
Class details
- Ages 8–14, no experience needed
- Tuesdays, 3–4 PM during the season
- Hartland Partnership Center — 1578 W 1700 S, Salt Lake City
- 100% free — robots, laptops and materials included
- Also serving Provo with Utah Valley Refugees
Why free matters
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn't.
Mentors who show up
Weekly mentors who believe in these kids. Many students say the encouragement mattered as much as the robots.
A path forward
From first robot to showcase day — students build toward competitions, a STEAM fair and the confidence to dream bigger.
Dreamers Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 87-1835814) holding Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency — serving 8,000+ young people across Utah, Ghana and Kenya since 2021. Learn about our work with refugee youth.
Questions, answered
Good to know.
Are the robotics classes really free?
Yes — 100% free, always. Robots, laptops and all materials are provided. The program is funded by donors and sponsors, including the Utah STEM Action Center and the Bountiful STEM Educational Foundation.
What ages can join?
Kids ages 8–14. No prior experience with robotics or coding is needed — most students start as complete beginners.
When and where are classes?
Tuesdays, 3–4 PM during the season, at the Hartland Partnership Center (1578 W 1700 S, Salt Lake City). We also run programs with Utah Valley Refugees in Provo.
How do I enroll my child?
Sign up on our robotics program page — it takes a minute, and we'll confirm your spot.
Can I volunteer as a mentor?
Yes — mentors are the heart of the program, and no experience is needed. Become a mentor.
Save a seat for your young engineer.
Free · Ages 8–14 · Tuesdays in Salt Lake City.