Programs

Project Artemis

Signups for our spring workshop series are now closed!

 
 

What is Project Artemis?

Project Artemis is a workshop that is open to all female-identifying and nonbinary individuals who are currently in middle school and are interested in learning about robotics. The workshop is led by female Cupertino Robotics students and aims to introduce/further middle schoolers’ knowledge of robotics. Our goal is to decrease the gender gap in robotics by sparking girls’ and non-binaries’ interest in Robotics in middle school, and providing them with resources & guidance to stem their careers as future engineers.

Our Mission

Our mission is to decrease the gender gap in robotics by sparking underrepresented genders’ interest in Robotics in middle school, and providing them with resources & guidance to stem their careers as future engineers.

Our Values

  • Inclusivity. Welcome different perspectives + identities.

  • Humility. Exercise cultural sensitivity and reflect upon personal/cultural biases.

  • Respect. Honor boundaries, feelings, and opinions.

  • Exploration. Learn and discover what excites you.

  • Courtesy. Show compassion and kindness.

  • Celebration! Recognize achievements and empower one another.

Our Curriculum Includes

  • Arduino or SparkFun kits

  • FTC materials and design thinking

  • Teamwork and communication

  • Java programming basics

How to get involved

Attend our workshops

Our workshops are held in Cupertino High School. All female-identifying and nonbinary students from grades 6-8 are welcome to attend. 

Here are the steps for registering your child:

  1. Review the following COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. 

  • All attendees must be fully vaccinated

  • All attendees must be wearing their mask at all times during the workshop excluding snack or water breaks

  • All attendees must bring their own snacks and water. 

  1. Fill out the interest form

  2. Stay tuned for an email closer to the event date!

Become a mentor

All female-identifying and nonbinary FTC, FRC, and Club members are welcome to volunteer to mentor at our workshops! You may access the interest form here, and we will get back to you shortly with details on our selection process.  Please only fill out the form if there has already been an announcement that a workshop will be held in the near future.


Student registration

Our workshops are open to all female-identifying and nonbinary middle school students. Signups open one month before workshop start dates. The 2024 Spring Workshop sign ups are closed! Once parents have registered their child, they will receive a confirmation email with further information on the workshops!

Contact

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to reach us at chsprojectartemis@gmail.com.

 
 

FAQ

Q: Is there a fee to participate?

A: Our workshops are free of charge! We may request a small donation to fund our activities, but we do not require it. 


Q: Is any prior experience with robotics necessary?

A: Not at all! Our workshops aim to introduce students to robotics, regardless of prior background, setting them up for success as they pursue it in high school and beyond.


Q: If my child is not going to attend CHS, can they still join?

A: Of course! This program is designed to introduce students to robotics in general and not just CHS Robotics.


Q: How much time would my child have to put into these workshops?

A: Each workshop series generally spans 3-6 weeks, with 1-2 sessions each week. Each session will be up to 2 hours long and in total, the whole workshop series will be 6-10 hours. More information on our specific schedule for each workshop series will be available closer to the event start date!


Q: Is there a difference between the fall and spring workshops?

A: In order to accommodate the high interest we receive for our workshops, we hold two sessions per year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Both sessions will cover some similar materials but will have different curriculums. Our fall session is aimed to introduce FTC and robotics materials while our spring session will bring in the use of Arduino or SparkFun kits.