Mission Accomplished Robotics Team Enjoys the Rewards of Perseverance and ‘Coopertition’ When talking to students who love robotics, the stories about how they got hooked vary. “I had always been into taking things apart, from vacuums to digital...
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Empow Studios Tops ‘Family Favorites’ 'Boston Parents Paper' Honors Empow with 6 Awards Boston Parents have voted Empow Studios as the winner of five categories in the annual Boston Parents Paper "Family Favorites" awards. For 2018, Empow Studios...
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Robotics Events Inspire National Robotics Week 2018 Expands its Reach “This year was our largest National Robotics Week to date,” says Lisa Freed, STEM Program Manager at iRobot, based in Bedford, MA. “We had close to 350 events in all 50 states...
Read moreSummer STEM Camps Ramp Up in Lexington
Empow Studios unveils new options for its 2018 Summer Campers Educating students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is considered essential to boost possibilities and prepare them for a changing world...
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Field Trips, Workshops, and Classes Designed to Inspire Piquing a child’s interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doesn’t require a big commitment. Sometimes it can happen in an instant when a child...
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Join Empow Studios for a Tour October 21st Curious about how 3D Printing works? Would you like to try operating a LEGO robot or join in a group game? Now’s your chance to check out Empow Studios in Lexington, where kids are designing, building...
Read moreClimbing the ‘Best of the Best’ List
‘Boston Parents Paper’ Awards Empow Studios Additional Honors Empow Studios is thrilled to receive increasing acclaim by ‘Boston Parents Paper.’ Last year, Empow was selected in two ‘Family Favorites 2016’ categories in the publication's...
Read moreRobotics Team Gives Globally
Westford Robotics team boosts STEAM locally and internationally “Younger kids are the future of our society,” says 17-year-old Mohak Jain, of Westford. “It’s that simple; their minds are open to bright possibilities, and yet, when they grow...
Read moreAdding STEAM to the PMC
Empow Studios hosts workshops to benefit cancer care and research When Taylor Tutwiler rides her bike each year as part of the Pan-Mass Challenge® (PMC) to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, she has a goal and it’s personal. “Many...
Read moreEmpow Named ‘Boston BESTIES’ 2016 Finalist
A trip to Mexico among the prizes in the ‘Mommy Poppins’ online survey Boston, MA – October 31, 2016 In the old days, favorite spots were the ‘talk of the town’ or passed along by ‘word of mouth.’ Today, thanks to social media, parents are...
Read moreLEGO Robotics Teams Gear Up
Collaboration is key to successful FIRST LEGO League season Attending a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics competition is exciting. As energetic music pumps through the venue, it’s like watching a beehive, with various competitions happening...
Read moreSeeking After-School Solutions
The complex and limited options for after-school care in Lexington Parents who work outside of the home understand the dilemma. Unless they have flexible work hours, there is a continual effort to bridge that gap between when school ends and when...
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