Hola!
We are Beau, Cate, and John, we are siblings, technology enthusiasts, and founders of Let’s Bot!
Since we were children, we have had the opportunity to live in different countries, this circumstance allowed us to appreciate and enjoy cultural differences, as well as to recognize how much people around the world have in common. However, it also made us realize the challenges and lack of opportunities many children face due to various circumstances. This realization has inspired our second passion: helping other young people by creating a program that offers opportunity for all, using technology.
And that’s how Let’s Bot! Sustainable Robotics: Opportunity for Everyone! was born.
The little furry one is Luna, and yes, she’s also part of the team!
Let’s Bot! is much more than building robots and having fun. It’s a about learning that technology is for everyone.
What is Let’s Bot!?
Let’s Bot! Is a socially inclusive initiative that aims to prove that robotics are accessible to all and that technology is just as much for girls as it is for boys.
Let’s Bot! is a family project. The three siblings are co-founders and technology enthusiasts. Our parents are members of the team too, they taught us the importance of giving back and have supported us and the project all the way since the very beginning. We are grateful for their unconditional commitment to helping us introduce others to STEM.
Our goals are to promote:
- STEM education, especially in underprivileged and at-risk communities.
- Gender equality.
- Social inclusion.
- Self-confidence and leadership skills.
Our
Mission
To motivate young girls and boys, especially in underprivileged and marginalized communities, to try robotics and break out of their comfort zone through technology. We aim to inspire, engage and empower young people in STEM and robotics to help them aspire to STEM careers. By empowering boys and girls to pursue STEM education, we are promoting gender equality and social inclusion, and helping rebuke stereotypes, while at the same time helping local communities directly with their more immediate educational needs.
What we do
In partnership with NGOs, private and public institutions, and with a team of specialized teachers, we organize workshops that allow children from disadvantaged communities or at risk of social exclusion to explore robotics in a practical and interactive way. As they create their robots, participants build something even more important: self-confidence.
The program welcomes children with diverse educational backgrounds, including those with limited literacy, minimal formal schooling, varying academic levels, and unique educational needs, as our program emphasizes a practical, visually engaging learning experience.
Our Projects
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Windsor, 2024
In March, 2024 we partnered with Eton Connect and Eden Slough Islamic School for Girls to offer our first Let’s Bot! workshop in the United Kingdom. Twelve students from Eden Slough Islamic School for Girls had their first encounter with robotics thanks to Let’s Bot! and Eton College through Eton Connect.
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Algeciras, 2023
Hand in hand with the Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR), we brought Let’s Bot! to refugee children from Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine and other nations who had recently arrived in Algeciras. These young people and their families arrived to Spain seeking international protection after leaving their countries due to persecution.
Let’s Bot! Ukraine
Madrid, 2022
For a project like Let’s Bot!, whose primary goal is to serve those most in need, it is essential to evolve and adapt to circumstances as necessary. In March 2022, we became aware of the arrival of Ukrainian refugee children in Spain. We could not remain indifferent.
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Ceuta, 2021
The unique social and living conditions of the Principe neighborhood provided us with an excellent framework to achieve two goals: deliver our most inclusive program to date and mitigate the various stereotypes to which boys and girls are exposed, offering young Muslim women in Principe the opportunity to learn and succeed.
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Madrid, 2021
In April 2021, twelve young women from the underprivileged Roma community in Madrid took part in a very challenging program, our first Let’s Bot! during the pandemic. This workshop was extra special because it was the first time we worked with girls with hearing loss. It was a tremendous success!
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Fuenlabrada, 2020
In February 2020, 18 teenage women took part in the Let’s Bot! workshop at the Naranjoven Youth Center.
Over three days they learned the basics of LEGO Mindstorm EV3 software and robots.
Contact Us!
Would you like to become involved with Let’s Bot!?
We’re here to help make that happen. I designed Let’s Bot! to be replicable – two-day workshops allow enough time for participants to get a solid foundation in robotics without demanding a daunting time commitment. The LEGO kits we use are widely available and relatively inexpensive. Whether you are a sponsor, an NGO, a volunteer or a candidate for one of our programs, we would be happy to hear from you and provide a detailed roadmap to success. Please share your contact details and your interest in this special program and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
And remember… Let’s Bot!
