growingSTEMS

05/31/2026

We have had a busy day preparing for our open house tomorrow.

VexIQ will have this year's game field set up with example robots to show off.

We have stations for both summer camps with interactive demos to try out the robots.

FRC will be showing off their off-season robot and their competition robot.

Team Honey Cracked plans to have the plants running for visitors to drive and will be showing off the 3lb, 12lb and 30lb robots that will be competing next weekend.

Come check out everything we have to offer!

05/11/2026

growingSTEMS will be having our open house on May 31st from 12:30pm - 5pm.

This is a great opportunity to see what robotics programs we have to offer and how you can get involved.

We are not only open to new students, we are always looking for more volunteers to help spread STEM in our community.

We will have robot demos and robots of all sorts that you can come in and actually drive!

05/09/2026

All of our teams here at growingSTEMS love sharing robotics with our community.

04/17/2026

One of our VEX IQ teams, 836A The Hive Mind, made an appearance at The Southern Maryland Art Convention. We love going out into the community and sharing the awesome world of STEM robotics!

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. — The Southern Maryland Art Convention (SMARTCON MD) returns for its second year, bringing together visual artists, crafters, vendors, and technology enthusiasts from across the region for a full day of STEM, art, culture, and community. SMARTCON 2026 will take place on Saturda...

04/07/2026

Antweight combat robotics is one of our amazing programs that is for anyone 11 and up. It is great for students in middle school, highschool and college. Along with a fun program for adults as well. Participation in this program can make you eligible to compete on our world class travel combat robotics team!

04/03/2026

Congratulations to our FRC team, Team 836 The RoboBees, for their spectacular success thus far in FIRST REBUILT! We are proud of their hard work and dedication.

HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Momentum is building for St. Mary’s County’s own RoboBees as the local FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team continues to make its mark during the 2026 season. The RoboBees team members recognized for this achievement include: Lyra Summers, John Paul Jenkins, Carson Bistline, ...

03/16/2026

We love supporting other robotics programs in the local area. If you want to host an event, or need some advice about anything robot or STEM related, just reach out!

HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Inside the workshop space at The Hive on March 5, a group of young robotics students took turns presenting robots they designed, built and programmed themselves. Third- and fourth-grade participants in the growingSTEMS VEX GO program gathered for a judging event that highlighted t...

03/16/2026

Check out the recent successes of our VEX IQ teams!

HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Two Southern Maryland robotics teams are preparing to take their skills to the global stage after strong performances at the 2026 Maryland VEX IQ Robotics Competition State Championship. Teams The Hive Mind (836A) and The ZomBees (836B), part of the local nonprofit growingSTEMS, q...

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is here. growingSTEMS is entirely volunteer-run and we rely on donations to keep the lights on. Please consider donating to the organization to support our mission of spreading STEM across our communities. You can find more information on donating here (https://growingstems.org/donate/).

Without the support of our community growingSTEMS would not be able to continue offering our various community programs! While the majority of our yearly budget is provided by our wonderful sponsors, we also receive donations from individuals / families throughout our area.

10/10/2025

We had a spectacular time at the St Marys County Fair. The media and public relations team of Team 836 The RoboBees put together a recap video. Check it out!

growingSTEMS, along with The RoboBees, attended the 78th annual St. Mary's County Fair. This year, The RoboBees were joined by our combat robotics team, Team...