NASA Robotics Alliance Project (RAP)
A free NASA program that sponsors and mentors FIRST Robotics Competition and VEX teams nationwide, pairing high school students with NASA engineers and technical professionals for hands-on mentoring and, in some cases, team sponsorship funding.
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BEST Robotics, Inc.
A free, six-week fall robotics competition for middle and high school teams who design, build, and program a robot for team-vs-team matches while also being judged on an engineering notebook, marketing presentation, and team exhibit.
JA Company Program
A Junior Achievement program in which high school students conceptualize, finance, and run their own student-led startup company over a semester or school year, guided by volunteer business mentors and covering sales, finance, marketing, and supply-chain fundamentals.
WriteGirl
A free, year-round creative writing and mentoring organization for teen girls and gender-expansive youth, offering online and in-person workshops, one-on-one mentoring with professional writers, and publishing opportunities open to participants nationwide.
Aerial Drone Competition (RECF/Robolink)
A national robotics competition recommended for grades 5-12 in which teams of 3-5 students pilot and program drones through teamwork, autonomous flight, piloting skill, and documentation challenges at events run by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation.
Boston Leadership Institute – Electronics & Robotics
A three-week summer program at Bentley University/Gann Academy in Waltham, MA combining mechanical engineering, electronics, and Arduino programming as students design, solder, and code robotic vehicles, with field trips to MIT's Edgerton Center and WPI's Robotics Lab.
Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness
A funded, year-long civic action program in which teams of five teens and young adults design and carry out a community-impact project, receiving stipends, coaching, and networking support.