Bay Area · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Where young builders engineer what's next.

Elevate Youth STEAM Institute sponsors youth robotics teams and sparks STEAM curiosity across the San Francisco Bay Area — through hands-on building, mentorship, and community outreach that reaches every kid, not just the ones who already have a lab at home.

Build Cycle · FTC / FRC
01Identifythe problem
02Designsketch + CAD
03Buildfabricate
04Programcode + test
05Competeiterate
6–12
Grades we serve
5 stages
Full engineering cycle
100%
Cost-barrier-free goal
Our mission

Advancing STEAM education for every young mind.

To advance education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) among youth and underserved communities through hands-on experiences, mentorship, workshops, competitions, and community outreach.

01

Robotics, hands-on

Students design, build, program, and compete with real robots through FIRST Tech Challenge or FIRST Robotics Competition.

FTC / FRC
02

Community first

Every team tackles a community-focused engineering project, turning technical skill into local impact.

Impact
03

Access for all

Sliding-scale fees and full scholarships keep cost from ever being the reason a kid can't take part.

Scholarships

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Get involved

Fund a team. Change a trajectory.

Every dollar goes toward registration fees, robot parts, tools, and travel that put a Bay Area kid on a competition team. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Ways to give & volunteer