A huge thank you.

‍When I started Capitol City Robotics, I wanted every young person, especially those who might not think STEM is “for them,” to have a chance to try it out, to discover they do belong, and to see themselves as leaders.

To our sponsors, partners, volunteers, coaches, and donors: you’re the reason students walk through our doors and light up when they realize they can do this.

This year, we’re hosting our first regional championship, launching a Student Advisory Board, and growing our Leadership Pathways Program.

I invite you to keep supporting CCR by volunteering, donating, or partnering with us to allow even more young people to discover the power of competitive science.

Ryan Daza, Executive Director
Capitol City Robotics

Our sponsors make every build, competition, and breakthrough possible. Thank you for believing in Capitol City Robotics.

Capitol City Robotics collaborates with schools, STEM associations, and corporations to bring world-class opportunities to our students and community. These partnerships provide funding, mentorship, and inspiration that extend far beyond the classroom.

Schools & Coaches
* Longstanding relationships with local schools and robotics coaches (often teachers/staff)
* High demand for CCR’s programs due to strong organization and proven team success

National & Regional Networks
* Partnerships with FIRST Robotics and VEX regional offices
* Support in managing events, expanding programs, and recognizing student achievement

STEM Associations
* Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers — mentorship and volunteer support
* STEM for Her — funding, promotion, and student engagement opportunities

Corporate Partners
* Blue Origin:Hosted CCR students at the unveiling of the Blue Moon lunar lander (2019)
* Sponsored a virtual mission to the Moon (2021)
* Connected students with a female engineer speaker (2021)
* Black Girl Ventures: support for equity-driven STEM pathways

Our sponsors and mentors provide critical support. We have spent over $80,000 to design, build and field our robotics teams, each equipped with their own robot. And we have non-competitive teams with their own robots that also present on their accomplishments at an expo.

As part of our mission, we specifically target students who are underrepresented in STEM, especially girls (40%+ of participants) and students of color (70%+ of participants). Many of these families cannot afford even a nominal fee and over 40% of members each session rely on the support provided through materials, mentoring, and financial assistance.

Additionally, the demand for STEM programming has grown exponentially and we struggle to keep up with that demand. We have to turn down students every semester and we maintain an active waiting list of students who want to participate in our programs. We are looking for support to help us meet the demand we’re experiencing so we can ensure all students find a path to the careers of the future.