Ignite a passion for innovation with Pima for Youth. We bridge the gap between curiosity and career by introducing students to STEM and technical trades.

  • Design & Create: Hands-on projects in robotics, bionics, and 3D printing.

  • Problem Solve: Use engineering processes and workflows to tackle real-world challenges.

  • Launch a Career: Discover high-demand fields in Aviation and Truck Driving.

Don’t just wonder about the future—start it with Pima for Youth.

Pima for Youth ages 13-14

Summer STEM Programs

Robotics: Girl Power in Space

Empowering the Next Generation of Female Explorers: Discover a universe of possibilities in this high-energy program designed to build technical confidence through the science of space, robotics, and flight.

When: June 8 – 11 from 9 am to 1 pm

Where: Downtown Campus

Instructor: Scott Weiler

What You Will Experience

  1. Rockets & Robotics: Build and launch high-powered rockets, then learn the coding logic behind autonomous robots and robotic arms.
  2. Electronics & Flight: Design custom circuits with light-emitting tech and take to the skies to learn drone operation and aerospace missions.
  3. Meet the Pros: Chat with experts from the space and aviation industries to discover how the projects you build today become the careers of tomorrow.
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Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Master the Machines: Design, Build, and Create the Future. Step into the shoes of a modern engineer and discover the secret life of objects by learning how to design and manufacture everything around us from scratch.

When: June 15 – 18 from 9 am to 1 pm

Where: Downtown Campus

Instructor: Scott Weiler

What You Will Experience

  1. Precision Digital Design: Learn to navigate the world of Computer-Aided Design to build complex 3D models and systems from the ground up.
  2. Hands-On Maker Tech: Get behind the controls of 3D printers and CNC machines to transform your digital blueprints into real, tangible prototypes you can hold.
  3. The Engineering Edge: Apply problem-solving strategies to troubleshoot designs and optimize the progression from initial concept to a finished prototype.
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Robotics and Bionics

Code the Future: Discover how automation and bio-inspired design are changing the world in this hands-on course dedicated to building technology that helps people.

When: June 22 – 25 from 9 am to 1 pm

Where: Downtown Campus

Instructor: Scott Weiler

What You Will Experience

  1. Robotics Fundamentals: Explore the building blocks of coding and mechanical systems to see how new technology is creating a world of opportunity.
  2. Coding & Future Careers: Learn the basics of automation and “helpful tech" to see how robots solve human problems and open up new career paths.
  3. Nature-Inspired Tech: Discover how animals and plants inspire modern tech by exploring “soft robotics" and designs that move like living creatures.
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Graduating Seniors

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Course Refunds

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