Inspire Tomorrow's Innovators: Volunteer Robotics Mentor Needed!

Are you looking for a long-term, rewarding volunteer opportunity to use your professional skills to mentor high school students? We are seeking dedicated individuals with technical or business expertise—not just engineers! We welcome managers, technicians, teachers, technical writers, HR professionals, and many more.

What You'll Do:

  • Work with students weekly, from fall through January, to design, build, and program a competitive robot for a unique annual challenge.

  • Guide the team in developing an impressive presentation and portfolio that showcases their learning process, robot features, and team strategy to judges.

  • Mentor students through the exhilarating tournament season in December and January, competing alongside and against other community-based teams.

Commitment: We ask for availability for at least half of our Saturday sessions (12 PM – 4 PM) from the start of the fall season, through the end of January.

Make a difference in the lives of bright, young minds. Apply today!

MEET KRISTEN

STOCZYNSKI

BEAM is excited to welcome Kristen Stoczynski, BEAM’s new Program Coordinator! Before joining us full time, Kristen worked to support BEAM programming under Erin Selig. As an enthusiastic new member of the team, Kristen brings over a decade of teaching and educational experience - having both taught Career & Technical Education and been the Work Based Learning Coordinator for the Buffalo Public School system. She is passionate about helping students learn how the integration of technology can help to change the world. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, and of course, cheering on the Buffalo Bills. Kristen looks forward to bringing her skillset to BEAM and the incredible students that we serve. Welcome aboard, Kristen!

 

registration for beam’s 2025-2026 saturday academies is open!

There is still time to enroll your child in BEAM’s exciting extra curricular programming for the 2025-2026 school year!

 
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BEAM MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

GREENMAN-PEDERSEN, INC. (GPI)

GPI delivers engineering, planning, surveying, and construction inspection services to a diverse range of clients—including public agencies, municipalities, institutions, corporations, private organizations, and developers. Their team is at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and evolving project delivery methods, while continuing to strengthen their core service offerings.


GPI has participated in BEAM’s Saturday Academy since 2021, sharing their passion for engineering with students and inspiring the next generation of industry leaders. GPI is proud to support BEAM and their commitment to STEM education in Western New York!

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