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2026 Summer Programs

    growingSTEMS is happy to announce our summer programs for 2026! This year, we have 2 different camps to offer for combat robotics and learning programming for robotics. These camps are for grades 3rd-8th grade depending on the camp. We are also continuing to off our Plastic Antweight summer program. This… Read More »2026 Summer Programs

    December 2025 VEX IQ Competition

      On December 13th, our VEX IQ teams, 836A, 836B, and 836C attended a competition in Clarksburg, Maryland. There were 24 teams at the competition and our three growingSTEMS teams performed spectacularly! 836A was ranked 2 in the skills challenges, achieved a finalist ranking of 5, and won the Excellence Award.… Read More »December 2025 VEX IQ Competition

      2025 Open House Success

        Written by Iris and Alexander On June 14, we were able to have such a wonderful and successful open house to showcase growingStems! We were able to display our different robotics programs for all ages (FRC for high school students, VEX IQ for 4th to 9th grade students, VEX GO… Read More »2025 Open House Success

        2025 Summer Programs

          growingSTEMS is happy to announce our summer programs for 2025! Similar to last year, we are offering two different combat robotics programs for new and returning students. Termite Class – 3rd through 7th grade students Ant Weight Combat Competition – 11 years+ Registrations for both options are now open! Please… Read More »2025 Summer Programs

          2024 Battle O’ Baltimore

            by Lyra Summers and John Paul Jenkins On October 20th, The RoboBees attended the 18th Annual Battle O’ Baltimore in Glenelg, Maryland. The Battle of Baltimore 2024 was the team’s last off-season event for the 2024 FRC season. This event also marked the final competition for their robot, Growler. Growler… Read More »2024 Battle O’ Baltimore

            2024 Chesapeake Robotics Icebreaker

              by Lyra Summers The Chesapeake Robotics Icebreaker (CRI) was our first 2024 off-season competition. On Saturday, September 28th, 2024, 28 teams from across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania gathered at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia for a day of fun and excitement at the inaugural CRI. An off-season event is… Read More »2024 Chesapeake Robotics Icebreaker

              2024 Summer Programs

                growingSTEMS is happy to announce our summer programs for 2024! Similar to last year, we are offering two different combat robotics programs for new and returning students. Termite Class – 3rd through 5th grade students Ant Weight Combat Competition – 11 years+ Registrations for both options are now open! Please… Read More »2024 Summer Programs

                The Hive – Private Tours

                  growingSTEMS offers private tours through the month of June. growingSTEMS understands that everyone’s schedules are busy, especially during the summer months and it’s hard to attend a single day event. In an effort to help alleviate some schedule concerns, we are happy to offer private tours of The Hive throughout… Read More »The Hive – Private Tours