CFI Robotics NFP is a nonprofit organization, and camps are taught by experienced FIRST LEGO League coaches, with every registration directly supporting the mission of expanding STEM education.
Future Innovators Summer Camps at CFI Robotics NFP offer energetic, project-based learning experiences where students actively engage in engineering, science exploration, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Campers don't just follow instructions; they think like engineers, scientists, designers, and problem solvers, building and testing their ideas daily. Each week features a blend of hands-on activities, outdoor time, and reflection, culminating in students leaving with completed projects, new skills, and the confidence to explain their creations. The curriculum is designed to accommodate all experience levels, with guided instruction for beginners and open-ended challenges for more experienced campers. Specific camp themes include Space, Ocean Exploration, Ancient Engineers, and various Minecraft and FIRST LEGO League (FLL) focused camps, allowing students to design rockets, build underwater robots, recreate historical technologies, or prepare for robotics competitions. The program emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and iterative design, encouraging students to brainstorm, solve challenges, and improve their designs through testing and redesign.
Each day begins by sparking curiosity with challenges, demonstrations, or discussions related to the day's theme, followed by hands-on exploration where campers build, code, experiment, and test ideas. The day also includes creative problem-solving sessions where students collaborate to brainstorm and improve designs, along with outdoor time and reflection.
This camp is best for students who love to explore, build, test, and create, and who are interested in hands-on engineering, science, and technology.
CFI Robotics Center, 3500 S Morgan St, Suite 416, Chicago, IL 60609
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