Programs & Outreach
Building a comprehensive STEM pipeline and fostering innovation in the Mainline area
Parent Organization
Keystone STEM & AI Alliance
Blast Robotics operates under the Keystone STEM & AI Alliance. Explore their site to discover additional programs, resources, and ways to support our broader STEM community.
🏕️ Mainline Robotics Summer Camp
A 5-day immersive robotics experience fostering innovation and STEM passion in young students
Camp Overview
2025 Camp Impact
💰 Pricing & Registration
Payments handled by Keystone STEM Alliance Inc. (EIN 39-3589749). Note: Payment is not tax-deductible as it is for a service received.
🎒 What to Bring
- Laptop (required) - Backup devices available if needed
- Packed lunch - Or purchase lunch for $12/day
- Water bottle - Stay hydrated!
✨ What We Provide:
- • Snacks (chips, candy, juice)
- • VEX IQ robot kits
- • 3D printing materials
- • All building supplies
- • Camp T-shirt
- • Certificate of completion
📅 Daily Activities
- • Team introductions & safety review
- • Name Flair Game (creative name tags)
- • Introduction to VEX IQ Kits - Planning and starting bot builds
- • Bridge Blitz: Spaghetti bridge building challenge
- • Team-building games
- • Print and Present: Design personalized trinkets for 3D printing
- • Design a toy for donation (community service project)
- • Finalize 3D print designs
- • Complete VEX IQ Kit Bot building in partners
- • Rock The Block: Paint rocks for community distribution
- • Bot strategy development
- • Game introduction and demonstration
- • Bot practice sessions
- • The Great Foil Toss: Launch a ball of tin foil challenge
- • Catapult Quest: Research and design popsicle stick catapults
Tournament Format:
- 1v1 Round Robin matches
- Alliance Selection (2v2)
- 2v2 Best of 3 Playoffs
- Winning Team 1v1 Showdown
Awards: Tournament Winner, Best Driving Skills, Innovation Award, Teamwork Award
- • Popsicle Link Showdown: Build the longest popsicle stick chain
- • Team mural creation
- • The Great Human Puzzle: Human knot teamwork challenge
- • Introduction to Python coding (9:00-11:00 AM)
- • Counselor Challenge competition
- • The Sweet Counsel-Splat: Pie the 2 lowest-scoring counselors!
- • T-shirt signing ceremony
- • Certificate presentation
- • Closing celebration
Safety is Our #1 Priority
Supervision & Staffing:
- ✓ Minimum 4 student counselors from FRC Team 10989
- ✓ Minimum 1 adult supervisor at all times
- ✓ All counselors are passionate, trained team members
- ✓ Parents welcome to stay during camp
Safety Certifications:
- ✓ All staff CPR & First Aid certified (American Red Cross)
- ✓ Background checks for all supervising adults
- ✓ FIRST organization registration verified
- ✓ Daily safety briefings and procedures review
Supporting Our Growth
As a student-led non-profit, we rely on community support and fundraising to achieve our goals
STEM Tutoring
After-school tutoring program offering weekly sessions in math, science, and introductory robotics for students of all levels.
Robot Demos
Interactive demonstrations at community centers and libraries featuring Q&A sessions and hands-on mini-build activities.
Workshop Tours
Guided tours of our 15 Waterloo Avenue facility for potential sponsors, schools, and families to see our operations firsthand.
Community Events
Seasonal fundraisers including car washes, bake sales, and restaurant give-back nights partnering with local eateries.
Fundraising Goal
Help us raise $100,000 for equipment, competition travel, and outreach programming.
Donations are processed by Keystone STEM & AI Alliance, our 501(c)(3) parent organization.
Get Involved
Whether you're a student, parent, or community partner, there are many ways to support our mission
