Bridging Ambition to Impact: Empowering the Next Generation of STEM Leaders.
STEM Bridge Foundation
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Our Mission
To empower students to lead STEM innovation by reducing barriers to resources and mentorship, providing a sustainable platform for real-world impact.
OUR IMPACT
65+ Countries
267 Robotics Teams | 10,000K+ People
Our Vision
A STEM ecosystem where access and opportunity are widely available, and young people are equipped to solve real challenges locally and globally.
STEM Bridge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to empowering students to lead STEM innovation. We work to reduce barriers to resources and mentorship while building sustainable pathways for students to apply STEM learning to real-world challenges.
The Foundation operates and supports programs including STEM Bridge Center and other student-driven initiatives that broaden access and opportunity in STEM. Together, these efforts help cultivate a strong STEM ecosystem where young people are prepared to create meaningful local and global impact.
The STEM Bridge Center (SBC) is the community’s answer to the critical challenges of resources, guidance, and sustainability faced by local robotics teams. We serve as the central hub for the FIRST® and STEM ecosystem in Bellevue and beyond - a dedicated home where students, mentors, and the community come together to collaborate, innovate, and grow.
At the same time, SBC also places a strong emphasis on supporting underserved, under-resourced, and under-represented students, working intentionally to remove barriers and ensure that STEM education is accessible to everyone, regardless of background or circumstance.
FTCVideos.org is an innovative online resource supporting the FIRST Tech Challenge community by centralizing game videos, tutorials, and strategy analysis into a searchable, user-friendly platform. Using AI-powered indexing, it streamlines access to relevant content across multiple channels, helping students, mentors, and teams learn, improve, and share knowledge.
Since launch, the platform has reached users in 65 countries, demonstrating its global impact. FTCVideos.org exemplifies our mission to leverage technology to remove barriers to STEM education and provide equitable access to critical learning resources.
The PySTEM MiniBot is a compact, low-cost educational robotics platform featuring a robust 3D-printed chassis powered by a 6V battery. Designed as an open-source learning tool, it includes a simple browser-based IDE with Python programming support, making it ideal for beginners to explore coding through interactive robotics.
With servo-powered wheels equipped with encoders for precise movement and an infrared color sensor, the MiniBot can perform a variety of tasks, including line following and obstacle navigation, while helping students build foundational skills in engineering, programming, and problem-solving.
The American Rocketry Challenge gives 8th–12th graders the opportunity to learn and showcase model rocketry skills while collaborating on a national competition. Students work in teams to design, build, and fly rockets, gaining hands-on STEM experience, teamwork, and mentorship from experienced peers. Success in the challenge can bring recognition, awards, and opportunities from leading aerospace companies, while building skills valuable for future education and careers.