Community First

Outreach & Volunteering

Cafe Bot believes every kid deserves a chance to fall in love with STEM. We take that mission beyond our shop and into the community.

Cafe Bot outreach activities

What We Do

Elementary STEM Workshops

We visit local St. Louis elementary schools to run hands-on robotics demos and coding activities, sparking curiosity in kids as young as 6.

8 schools visited

FTC Scrimmage Hosting

Cafe Bot hosts informal scrimmages for newer FTC teams in the region, sharing knowledge and helping teams prepare for official competitions.

3 scrimmages hosted

Community Robot Demos

From local fairs to library events, we bring our robot out to show the community what student engineers can build.

12 public events

Mentorship Program

Our veteran members mentor younger students interested in joining robotics, helping them build skills before they even join a team.

20+ students mentored

Volunteer With Us

Whether you're an engineer, educator, or just someone who loves robots — there's a role for you.