Robotics & STEM classes
Hands-on robotics, coding and AI for elementary through high school students in Utah, Ghana and Kenya. Utah program
Programs · Education
Every child deserves a classroom that believes in them.
Two pillars, Robotics STEM & AI and Life Skills, supported by safe classrooms, trained teachers and mentors.
Two pillars of our education program
Pillar 1Robotics STEM & AIHands-on robotics, coding and AI for students in Utah, Ghana and Kenya, plus computer training and certification for their teachers.Explore Robotics STEM & AI 
Pillar 2Life SkillsWorkshops and mentoring that help students manage emotions, care for their health, lead with confidence and plan their future.Explore Life Skills Robotics STEM & AI around the world
Ghana · Volta RegionSTEM in GhanaNew in 2026: a STEAM/ICT Lab at Dadome DA Basic School, plus a STEAME Innovation Lab, a computer STEM lab and a library at our partner schools.See Ghana 
Kenya · KilifiSTEM in KenyaMijomboni Primary's first STEM lab, with 19 laptops and a RACHEL offline learning server, plus laptops for teachers.See Kenya 
Utah · Season 3 now runningSTEM in UtahA free 12-week Robotics & AI Bootcamp for ages 8–14, Tuesdays 3–5 PM at Hartland, powered by Bountiful STEM and VEX Robotics.Visit Utah STEM Robotics 4×
more students graduating at our partner schools than before we arrived
80%
graduation improvement at partner schools (2024–2025)
80+
teachers trained each year in digital literacy
20+
classrooms refurbished of 50 at our partner schools
2026 campaign
Classrooms for Every Child
$13,000 goal · Be one of the first to give
Where the money goes
- Kenya: classroom refurbishment & desks at Mijomboni$5,000
- Ghana: classroom upgrades in the Dadome district$8,000
The need
Why it matters.
Before our involvement, only 10–20% of students at our partner schools in Ghana and Kenya were graduating to the next level — not for lack of talent, but for lack of desks, safe classrooms, books and trained teachers. At Mijomboni Primary in Kenya, more than 1,000 children had no desk and learned sitting on the floor.
“We are grateful for programs and training in computer applications we can use to improve lessons for our students in the classroom.”Mr. Agbenadu, Dadome DA Basic School, Ghana
Our approach
What we do.
Pillar 1 · Robotics STEM & AI
Teacher training & certification
Digital literacy and ICT training, with certification for teachers at our partner schools. How it works
Entrepreneurial skills
Students learn how a business works, from idea to budget to pitch, and can build tech products for their ideas.
Pillar 2 · Life Skills
Life skills workshops
Empowerment workshops on emotions, health and hygiene, leadership and confidence that prepare students for life beyond the classroom. Learn more
Dreamers Mentorship
One-on-one mentors guide K–12 students with study skills, confidence, career exploration and college prep.
Write a Smile
Volunteers support rural teachers, give out textbooks, exercise books and stationery, and encourage children to write their own stories.
The foundation for both · Safe classrooms
Classroom refurbishment
We repair floors, windows, doors and walls, then plaster and paint, so every classroom is safe and inspiring.
Desks for every child
Each desk seats two students. We've provided 60+ desks in Kenya so far, with hundreds more needed.
Library books & backpacks
Books that build literacy, and school bags filled with the supplies every student needs.
Pillar 1 · Robotics STEM & AI
Utah STEM Robotics & AI After-School Program
Free robotics, AI, coding and IT classes after school for refugee and low-income kids, with Bountiful STEM Educational Foundation at the University of Utah's Hartland Partnership Center and Utah Valley Refugees.
- Build and program VEX robots
- Coding, AI and IT Essentials with Cisco certificate prep
- 12-week bootcamps that end with graduation
Partners
Powered by Bountiful STEM Educational Foundation · Sponsored by Utah STEM Action Center
So far
50+ robotics classes taught to 150+ students
Pillar 2 · Life Skills
Life Skills
Good grades are only part of a great future. Our life skills workshops help students understand their feelings, take care of their health and lead with confidence, in Ghana, Kenya and Utah.
- Naming and managing emotions
- Health, hygiene and self-care
- Leadership, confidence and teamwork
Where
Ghana, Kenya and Utah
Led by
Teachers, volunteers and mentors
Part of Pillar 1 · For teachers
Teacher training & certification
When teachers grow, every student in their classroom grows with them. We train teachers in digital literacy and ICT so they can plan lessons, use computers and bring technology into class with confidence.
- Hands-on ICT and digital literacy training
- Teacher certification at our STEM labs
- Dadome DA Basic School in Ghana is a training hub for 7 nearby partner schools
Trained
100+ teachers so far
Each year
80+ teachers trained in digital literacy
Graduates · Utah
Proud graduates.
Students who successfully completed our 12-week Robotics STEM Bootcamp, AI Essentials and IT Basics course in Utah, 2025/2026.
2025/2026Utah Valley Refugees · Provo
Utah Valley Refugee graduates
Refugee kids and teens who completed the 12-week Robotics STEM Bootcamp, AI Essentials and IT Basics.
2025/2026Salt Lake City
Hartland Partnership Center graduates
Students at the University of Utah's Hartland Partnership Center who completed the same 12-week course.
2025/2026Summer bootcamp
Summer Robotics, Coding & AI graduates
Students who finished our 4-week Summer Robotics, Coding & AI Bootcamp. It's a wrap!
What your gift does
Choose your impact.
Real costs from our 2026 program budget. Every gift is tax-deductible, and Zeffy charges us no fees.
Utah
Free STEAME classes for refugee and low-income students in Salt Lake, West Valley, Kearns, Magna and Provo.
Ghana
10 of 15 classrooms refurbished, plus a STEAME Innovation Lab and library at our partner schools.
Kenya
10 of 35 classrooms refurbished at Mijomboni Primary, with desks, books and a STEM lab.
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