The Walpole Robotics Foundation participates in a number of different STEM programs and community outreach. If you think you have a program idea that you wish to see executed, or an event you want us to show up to, please email walpolerobotics@gmail.com with your request or fill out the form below.
Robotics Programs
The Walpole Robotics Foundation runs two separate robotics programs for children aged 8 all the way to 18 by participating in competitions run by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) . These programs are both educational and competitive, getting the children interested into the world of STEM. See more about these two programs, FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Lego League below.
Library Programs
The Walpole Robotics Foundation and the Walpole High School Robotics Team, FRC 1153 have partnered up with the library to organize and run a variety of various free STEM related programs. To date, together we have successfully run two FIRST Lego League Challenge Teams, run many Tech Take Aparts, and various other programs, with more always to come. See the information below about those programs, and when they will be run next. We are very thankful to the Walpole Public Library to partner up with us to help us spread our goal of getting more people interested into the world of STEM.
Tech Take-Apart
Tech Take Aparts are where children, or really anyone who wants to, comes in during the scheduled time and just takes apart old technology that is donated by the community. As we take everything apart, we talk about the different components and its uses inside that piece of technology, and the technology industry in general.
Microbits
Microbits are small little circuit boards that can do a lot of things from programming LED patterns to a lot more! We have started to dabble in this, as it is a great educational tool.
FLL With the Library
We run FLL Teams with the Library to promote good STEM programs within our community. Our teams have been very successful, and we hope to continue these programs indefinitely. See More on our FIRST LEGO LEAGUE page.
Community Outreach
The Walpole Robotics Foundation helps set up and run many different events within our community. Additionally, we volunteer at local events to show off our robots (Our Frisbee Bot is always a hit!), and to help out. Below are a few examples of the things we do!
Walpole Day
The biggest event of the year! This is a town fair where we show up with robots ready to drive, giving people the opportunity to drive them, as well as show off different projects that we have!
Apple Harvest Fest
This is a smaller church fair, but same idea! Come with the robots ready to go. This is always a lot of fun!
Ice Cream Social @Bird Park
Another big event for Walpole Robotics. Not only do we help pre-scoop and serve ice cream, but we also bring our bots to show off and have fun! Nothing is better than sitting back, watching robots and eating ice cream!
Here are some pictures from the various events!
Contact Us
Want to tell us your idea or request? We would love to hear from you!