On Saturday, May 21, the Latino STEM Alliance will hold its annual Robotics Competition & Science Activities Fair from 10AM to 2PM at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 650 Dudley Street in Boston.   Besides a Boston-wide robotics competition (with 20 teams representing 12 Boston schools and community centers), this free event will feature fun, hands-on science and engineering activities for the whole family offered by partners from SIM Boston, KRONOS, National Grid, and other sponsoring organizations.  Here’s a short video of last year’s event.  Register online to help the event organizers plan.  To apply to be an exhibitor, complete this form.

The Latino STEM Alliance works with host schools to offer after-school robotics programs in Boston to foster leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, persistence, and communication skills.  Its curriculum includes computer programming, the engineering process, and basic physics, dynamics, and geometry.  Newton’s Chuck Hurwitz is a long-time member of its leadership team.  Tax-deductible donations are appreciated.  For more information, contact Event Coordinator Tariana Little (TarianaVLittle@live.com) or Executive Director Amanda Martinez (Amanda.Martinez@latinostem.org).