SoLA Robotics

Let's expand our outlook on STEM careers of the future! This is a youth-centered program providing real hands-on robotics classes to students who lack access to high quality, on-going robotics instruction. Our community-based, trained team provides a real solution to closing technology access gaps by conducting curated robotics workshops, demonstrating the roles of various engineers, and preparing youth to compete in their first city-wide robotics competition.

Imagine every student in Los Angeles having access to build, code, and compete, no matter their ZIP code. SoLA Robotics is launching a digital platform that brings our hands-on robotics and coding program to schools and community centers citywide. With live or self-paced instruction, educator training, and a pathway to our citywide student competition, this platform makes it possible for every young Angeleno to step confidently into the world of tech.

SoLA Robotics seeks to activate a Mobile STEM Lab—a fully equipped, tech-powered van that brings hands-on robotics education directly to underserved communities across Los Angeles. Through weekly stops at schools, parks, libraries and community centers, we aim to make sure no student is left out of LA’s tech future simply because of where they live.

SoLA Robotics is expanding the Brick City Robotics League, our citywide program that brings youth together to build, code, and compete in team-based robotics challenges. With new teams, more school partners, and added support for educators, this expansion will give hundreds more students across Los Angeles a place to belong, collaborate, and grow into future-ready leaders in STEM.

SoLA Robotics is launching a youth-led initiative to design our own robot kit, one that reflects six years of community experience and student insight. With support from STEM professionals, our students will engineer a SoLA-branded robot for use across all our programs, reducing our long-term costs and building our self-sufficiency, one screw and sensor at a time.

SoLA Robotics is building a mobile app that turns STEM into a game—guided by our animated robot mascot and powered by the creativity of our students. Users will complete coding challenges, earn digital badges, and unlock real-life rewards. Whether at school or at home, this app brings the joy of robotics to kids everywhere in LA.