Step Into the STEAM Center: Turning Passion into Possibility
In partnership with the Arlington-Mansfield YMCA, STEM It Up Sports operates the community’s STEAM Center—an innovative hub designed to inspire curiosity and hands-on learning. The center offers enriching experiences for schools and the public alike, with programs that explore biotechnology, information technology, and robotics. Our programming is built around the following goals:
Nature of Integration
Engage students in cross-curricular instruction and activities through a variety of challenges with a focus on technology
Collaboration
Bring together stakeholders to focus and support STEM education for our community as an ecosystem.
STEM Workforce Readiness
Expose students to professional careers within the STEM fields to increase their STEM interest and engagement.
Social Engagement
Develop a healthy STEM engagement for the community youth to improve self-awareness, self-management, decision-making, and social awareness.
STEAM Center:
Fall Weekly Class Schedule
Mondays
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4:30 PM: Robotics 1 (Ages 7-14)
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5:45 PM: Robotics 1 (Ages 7-14)
Tuesdays
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4:30 PM: Early Robotics (Ages 5 & 6)
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5:45 PM: Advanced Early Robotics (Ages 5 & 6)
Wednesdays
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2:30 PM: Homeschool Robotics
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4:30 PM: Rookie League (Ages 11-15) (EsportsLab)
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4:30 PM: Robotics 2 (Ages 7-14)
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5:45 PM: Advanced Robotics (Ages 7-14)
Thursdays
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4:30 PM: Trainee League (Ages 9-11) (EsportsLab)
Session Dates
2026
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Winter: Jan 12th - Feb 16th
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Spring 1: Mar 2nd - Apr 13th
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Spring Break ( Mar 16th - 21st)
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Music Production Camp
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Spring 2: Apr 27th - Jun 1st
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No class: Memorial Day (May 25)
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Summer: Jun 8th - Jul 13th
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Fall 1: Aug 31st - Oct 5th
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Fall 2: Oct 19th - Nov 30th
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No Class: Thanksgiving Week
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