E3 Robotics Center

E3 Robotics Center A program focused on running FIRST Robotics Competitions
Summer Robotics Camps K-12 and eSPORTS
And providing support for Robotics Teams

History

1999
- Started the FIRST 3 FLL teams in Indiana.

2000
- Hosted Community Outreach Events for FIRST Robotics (Martin Luther King Academy) (Summer Camp Programs)
- Hosted a Practice Tournament for 10 FLL teams in the area

2001
- Teams recognized national, invited to Worlds at Epcot Center to Compete
- Official Summer Camps
- Mentoring of new FLL Teams

2002
- Expansion of the Su

mmer Camps

2007
- Summer Camps with the new NXT Bot
- 1st ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament (12 Teams)

2008
- 2nd ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament
- Founding of ElkLogics FRC Team 2867

2009
- 3rd ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament
- WeDo Robotics Summer Camp Added (2nd-3rd)

2010
- 4th ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament

2011
- 5th ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament (26 Teams)
- WeDo Robotics Piloted in 3 local elementary Schools

2012
- FLL Training Classes for Teams Started
- 6th ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament (30 Teams)

2013
- More FLL Robotics Trainings Added for Coaches and Teams
- FLL Kick off Site offered to teams!
- 7th ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament (36 Teams)
- Camp R.E.D. added to Summer Camps (7th-12th grade)
- Underwater R.O.V. Robotics Piloted (7th-8th grade)
- FRC Robotics Training Offered to Coaches and Mentors

2014
- 1st FLL O.S.I. (Off Season Invitational) (8 Teams)
- Hosting IN FRC State Championship (Top 24 Teams)
- 8th ETHOS FLL Qualifying Tournament (36 Teams)

09/04/2026

🎮❄️ WE WANT YOU! Join Permafrost Esports! ❄️🎮

Permafrost Esports is looking for middle & high school students ages 13+ to join our team and compete this fall!

🦑 Splatoon 3
🥊 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Whether you’re an experienced competitor or just ready to take your skills to the next level, come be part of the team!

🏆 Compete in our Fall Majors Season
🤝 Meet other gamers & build teamwork
🎮 Practice, improve, and compete!

Interested? Reach out today to join Permafrost Esports! ❄️

WOAH! Three years in a row!Our 2nd–6th grade robotics programs are officially FULL for the Fall! 🤖❄️ We’re incredibly ex...
09/03/2026

WOAH! Three years in a row!

Our 2nd–6th grade robotics programs are officially FULL for the Fall! 🤖❄️ We’re incredibly excited to see so many students ready to jump into another season of STEM, robotics, and teamwork!

We still have:
🔹 A few spots available for K–1st Grade
🔹 Openings in our 7th–12th Grade programs

Interested in joining us this season? Reach out soon to snag one of the remaining spots before the season gets underway!

One of my favorite days of the year — FLL Kickoff Day!Started our BIOGLOW journey today surrounded by old friends and a ...
09/02/2026

One of my favorite days of the year — FLL Kickoff Day!
Started our BIOGLOW journey today surrounded by old friends and a lot of new faces. Love seeing this community grow.
Wishing all the FIRST LEGO League teams a creative, chaotic, and fun season ahead. You've got this!
Drop your team number below so we can cheer you on 👇

Woah! Great Job to the students in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Computer Science, Technology and Robotics 4H Club that me...
08/03/2026

Woah! Great Job to the students in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Computer Science, Technology and Robotics 4H Club that meets here at E3RC.

Here are just a few of the amazing projects they submitted. 2 projects headed to State Fair and 3 Reserve Champions Ribbons.

Great Job 4Hers! You all rock!

We had a blast yesterday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Kids Day. We had a blast hanging out with Surf Internet who spon...
07/30/2026

We had a blast yesterday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Kids Day.

We had a blast hanging out with Surf Internet who sponsors our program and teams!

It is crazy to think the Summer Break is almost over. Catch us next at our open houses in August!

What an amazing 3 weeks of Summer Camp! ☀️ 🚀 🔬 We explored Space, discovered the world of Animals & Nature, and wrapped ...
07/23/2026

What an amazing 3 weeks of Summer Camp! ☀️ 🚀 🔬

We explored Space, discovered the world of Animals & Nature, and wrapped up with an exciting STEAM Week filled with hands-on learning and fun.

Thank you to all of our campers, families, instructors, volunteers, and staff for making this summer such a success!

Next up: Elkhart County 4-H Fair Kids Day, followed by our Fall Open House and Program Sign-Up in August. We can't wait to see you there!

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Looking for an exciting summer adventure for your child? Join us for E3 Robotics Center's "Animals & the Natural World" ...
07/01/2026

Looking for an exciting summer adventure for your child? Join us for E3 Robotics Center's "Animals & the Natural World" Summer Camp! at Ivy Tech Community College – Elkhart Campus from July 6–10!

Young explorers will discover amazing facts about the animal kingdom while building STEM skills through exciting activities, robotics, crafts, experiments, and interactive challenges.

Your child will explore questions like:
🐝 How do bees help grow the food we eat?
🦋 What is the lifecycle of a butterfly?
🐞 What makes bugs so important to our world?
🐸 Can frogs really breathe through their skin?
🤖 How are robots helping scientists protect wildlife and endangered animals?

Every day is packed with hands-on learning, creative crafts, fun games, engineering challenges, and exciting discoveries that will keep kids engaged while making new friends!

Camp Times
🌟 Grades K–1: 9:00–10:30 AM – $65/week
🌟 Grades 2–3: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM – $65/week
🌟 Grades 4–6: 1:30–3:30 PM – $75/week

📍 Location: Ivy Tech Community College – Elkhart Campus

Register Here: https://www.e3robotics.org/summer-camp-2026.html

Summer Session Continues with a SPLAT! 🍉💥This summer, we decided to level up the classic Egg Drop Challenge and turn it ...
06/24/2026

Summer Session Continues with a SPLAT! 🍉💥

This summer, we decided to level up the classic Egg Drop Challenge and turn it into a Watermelon Drop Challenge!

Our middle and high school students were challenged to protect a watermelon from a drop off the roof of our building. Through creativity, engineering, teamwork, and a little bit of trial and error, they put their designs to the test.

It was a fun and messy way to kick off our summer STEM adventures.

We still have plenty of summer sessions ahead, and we'd love to welcome new students. If you have a middle or high school student interested in STEM, robotics, engineering, or just building cool things, reach out to learn more about our Tuesday night programs!

🍉🤖☀️

Space Camp Week Launched Today! Our campers blasted off into space to start learning all about our solar system. It was ...
06/23/2026

Space Camp Week Launched Today!

Our campers blasted off into space to start learning all about our solar system. It was a great Day 1 of Camp.

If you missed sign up for Space Week. Be sure not to miss:
- Animals and Nature Week.
- STEAM Week.
Sign up at E3RC.org

We had a great time at Pride at the Park today! 🤖 🌈 From our LEGO build wall and robots to our mobile esports stations, ...
06/21/2026

We had a great time at Pride at the Park today! 🤖 🌈

From our LEGO build wall and robots to our mobile esports stations, it was wonderful sharing STEM with the community. We especially enjoyed reconnecting with so many former robotics families and seeing current and former students from programs all across Northern Indiana.

Days like today remind us that 💙

# # # Coming Up Next:

🚀 Space Week Summer Camp
🎡 Kids Day at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to build, play, learn, and say hello!

Address

3709 Cassopolis Street
Elkhart, IN
46516

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 9pm

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