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Competition pathways
League meets, championships, and coaching that put school teams on a real FTC runway.
Kids build hereHouston STEMFTC season live
Build wild ideas.Compete with heart.Open more doors.
Kids Robotic Foundation throws energy into competitions, research days, festivals, and funded seats so more Houston learners get to invent, mess up, fix it, and show up.
Pit energy required
Flagship
FTC Johnson League
What we actually do
Serious STEM. Joyful delivery.
We host events, back teams, train educators, and raise funds that turn into kits, fields, camps, and classrooms. The vibe is curious, competitive, and welcoming.
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Research and festivals
Space education, underwater systems, drones, and museum days that invite more people in.
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Funded access
Scholarships, collaborator seats, and school partnerships so cost is not the gate to STEM.
Programs
Age pathways from elementary through college
Learners grow through Elementary, Middle School, High School, and College pathways. Full course details will expand as program content is refreshed.
Elementary school
Elementary
Curiosity-first builds, early coding habits, and play-based robotics that make STEM feel welcoming from the start.
Middle school
Middle School
Stronger builds, teamwork, sensors, and competition-ready thinking as learners grow into real project cycles.
High school
High School
Advanced robotics, research lanes, mentoring, and competition pathways that prepare students for college and industry.
College
College
Higher-ed collaboration, research continuity, mentoring younger teams, and workforce-facing STEM experiences.
Season calendar
Five lanes. One loud flagship.
In seasonFall 2025 to Jan 2026
FTC Johnson League
A full FTC season for Houston-area middle and high school teams: three qualifying meets, then the Johnson League Championship on January 17, 2026 at St. Thomas Episcopal School.
4900 Jackwood St, Houston, TX 77096
In season2024 to 2026
Research · RAIR
A Foundation research lane that covers STE RAIR Club work, BioGesture bionic-hand research for oil and gas inspection, NeuroMaker collaboration, and related Houston showcases.
Houston research partners and STE Upper School
In season2013 to present
Robotics AI Festival
Kids Robotic Foundation's public Robotics and A.I. Festival has moved across Houston since 2013. The documented 2024 edition filled HMNS with Arts and Technology projects, FLL class packs, guest speakers, and team demos.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
In seasonMATE ROV 2026
Sea Masters · MATE ROV 2026
Kids Robotic Academy and Saint Thomas' Episcopal Sea Masters take their Scout-class MATE ROV program to the University of Houston with Seamaster, a compact PVC-frame ROV built in Bellaire.
University of Houston
UpcomingComing soon
Drone STE
Drone STE is on the Foundation roadmap, but dates, venue, and program details are not locked yet. This page holds the lane until materials arrive.
Details coming soon
Collaborative education partners & sponsors
The names behind the builds, leagues, and labs
Schools, colleges, leagues, research orgs, and Houston collaborators keeping kids on the floor.
Kids Robotic Academy
Saint Thomas' Episcopal
University of Houston
Houston City College
Harris County Department of Education
FTC Robotics Johnson League
MATE ROV Competition
NeuroMaker
Beaverton High School
Jr. FIRST Lego League
ASGSR
Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
International Aerospace Academy
Holovit
Kids Robotic Academy
Saint Thomas' Episcopal
University of Houston
Houston City College
Harris County Department of Education
FTC Robotics Johnson League
MATE ROV Competition
NeuroMaker
Beaverton High School
Jr. FIRST Lego League
ASGSR
Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
International Aerospace Academy
Holovit
Kids Robotic Academy
Saint Thomas' Episcopal
University of Houston
Houston City College
Harris County Department of Education
FTC Robotics Johnson League
MATE ROV Competition
NeuroMaker
Beaverton High School
Jr. FIRST Lego League
ASGSR
Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
International Aerospace Academy
Holovit
Kids Robotic Academy
Saint Thomas' Episcopal
University of Houston
Houston City College
Harris County Department of Education
FTC Robotics Johnson League
MATE ROV Competition
NeuroMaker
Beaverton High School
Jr. FIRST Lego League
ASGSR
Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
International Aerospace Academy
Holovit
Why support matters
Kits, fields, research travel, camp seats
Gifts fund robot kits, competition ops, educator workshops, research trips, and scholarships. Bright work with real outcomes.