We R4Creating

05/28/2026

What an exciting time we hast hosting students from Mescalero and R4 student interns for STEM leadership training. Students participated in team building activities like building magnetic LED darts and having a friendly competition!

We use STEM to get them in the door, but it’s about so much more! We want each student that walks out our door to have the confidence to be a leader and make a difference.

05/28/2026

Creativity Challenge!

Innovation starts with imagination — and sometimes the best ideas come from the simplest materials!

Using these everyday household items, we challenge you to design, build, invent, and problem-solve in creative ways.

There’s no “right” answer — just creativity, critical thinking, and the courage to try something new.

Think you can turn ordinary materials into something extraordinary?
Show us what you create!
Tag us and use so we can feature your designs.

05/27/2026

We love when our R4 alumni stop by to visit and say hello!

Last week, alum Kaylee (‘23) came by to visit her sister, one of our current R4 interns, and added her name to our alumni paint table. (If you know, you know… and if you don’t, come visit sometime and check it out for yourself!)

We’re excited to host an R4 Alumni Get-Together on June 13th! We would love to reconnect, hear what you’ve been up to, and celebrate all the amazing things our alumni are doing.

Reach out to us for all the details—we hope to see you there!

05/26/2026

Responsibility helps students grow into confident, capable leaders. Whether it’s mentoring younger students, leading a team, teaching a class, or taking ownership of a project, responsibility builds character in ways success alone never can.

When students are trusted with meaningful roles, they discover they are capable of more than they imagined.

05/22/2026

Ready to explore the future of technology?

Join the Artificial Intelligence Foundations & Robotics Training Institute (RTI) at R4Creating, a hands-on summer experience for high school students passionate about AI, coding, and robotics!

July 27–31
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Using curriculum from the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Academy, students will:
Learn Python programming
Explore machine learning & AI concepts
Build and program robots
Develop AI-powered robotics applications
Discover real-world STEM career pathways

RTI combines innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving to prepare students for the next generation of technology careers.

Applications are open and available at R4Creating.org

05/21/2026

Shout out to our founder and executive director, Dr. Shelly Gruenig! We are thankful for her leadership and example.

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Shelly Gruenig did not set out to build one of Albuquerque’s most impactful STEM organizations. Twenty-one years ago, she was simply a homeschool mom looking for something fun for her son to do. “I stumbled across this robotics competition, and I was like...

05/20/2026

Our favorite place is with YOU! We love doing outreach events and bringing STEM to our communities.

Thank you, Cochiti Elementary and Middle school for inviting us out to your STEAM day celebration!

We R4 creating opportunity.
We R4 building community.
We R4 growing the future through STEM.

05/20/2026

Kick off the summer with a United Soccer game!

Tickets purchased through our link will help raise money for the summer programs and scholarships!

https://zurl.co/WxBN7

05/19/2026

Spark curiosity.

At Curiosity Camp, students dive into hands-on STEM adventures through robotics, coding, engineering, biotechnology, sustainable design, and innovation challenges.

Campers will create, collaborate, and explore real-world problem solving while building leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

This summer, turn big ideas into bold creations and become the next generation of innovators and changemakers!

Ages 10 years to 17

Registration and class details on R4Creating.org