⭐ $150/hour  :   Tier 1 — Robot Competition Popup Showcase

A fun, high-energy robotics demonstration brought directly to the school.

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What You Get:

• Live robot demonstrations

• Students try driving or coding robots

• Hands-on “quick challenges”

• Music, energy, excitement

• Photo opportunities for parents & newsletters

• At school assemblies, gym, cafeteria, or library

 

Why Principals Buy This Tier:

✔ Low cost
✔ High excitement
✔ Gives them something impressive for their school
✔ Safe for their budget
✔ Easy for them to approve

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⭐ $1,000  :  Tier 2 — STEM Workshops & Panels

Hands-on robotics or coding workshops and STEM career conversations with engineers and tech professionals.

Half-day or 2–3 hour learning experiences:

• STEM career panel

• Robotics challenge workshop

• Mini coding or engineering competition

Builds credibility and rapport with teachers.

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What You Get for $1,000:

Choose one of the following options.

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Option A: Robotics & Coding Workshop

• 90-minute structured robotics build + coding session

• 1–3 classes rotate through

• Includes engineering notebooks

• Includes reading, math, and documentation activities

 

Option B: Career Panel & Fireside Chat

A professional “real-world engineering” experience featuring:

• 4–6 engineers or tech professionals

• A hosted Q&A

• A student career worksheet

• STEM career pathways guide

• Hands-on tech demo afterward

 

Option C: Mini Robotics Competition

• Simple classroom-sized game field

• Students score points using math, measurement, & logic

• Great for school photos, PR, and parent communication

 

Why Principals Buy This Tier:

✔ Bigger impact
✔ Ties to academics
✔ Shows value beyond entertainment
✔ Helps build trust

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⭐ $2,650  :   Tier 3 — Full Day STEM Impact Experience

A full-day, on-campus robots & coding immersion for an entire grade level or school.

Includes:

• 5–6 hours on campus

• Robotics stations

• Coding stations

• Engineering teamwork challenges

• Live mini-showgrounds

• Schoolwide visibility

• Photo + video content

• Teacher engagement and shadowing

Perfect for:

• Title I schools

• Grant-funded initiatives

• Principals wanting a strong STEM “win” immediately

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What You Get for $2,650:

• Half-day or full-day robots & coding rotations

• Up to 150–300 students served in blocks

• Academic integration activities

• Engineering notebook documentation

• Reading comprehension challenges

• Math scoring challenges

• Mini-competition

• Guest speaker or engineer panel included

• Teachers receive a STEM mini PD session

 

Why Principals Buy This Tier:

✔ Schoolwide visibility
✔ District-level approval
✔ Supports academic goals
✔ Involves staff + students
✔ Easier to fund via Title IV, Title I, ESSER, 21st CCLC

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FAQ

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Q: How many students can participate in a full-day experience?
A: Up to 150 students can rotate through sessions depending on the school’s schedule.

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Q: Do you need a gym, cafeteria, or large space?
A: No. We can run the entire experience inside one large room (gym, media center, cafeteria, or multipurpose room).

 

Q: Do teachers need to help run activities?
A: Teachers are welcome to assist, but our team runs the full day. Teachers can shadow to learn the process.

 

Q: Does the school need any robotics equipment for the option Full Day STEM Impact Experience?
A: No. We bring everything.

 

Q: Does the Full Day Experience disrupt the school schedule?
A: No. We adapt to your schedule—pull-out model, grade-level rotations, or enrichment blocks.

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⭐ $5,000  :  Tier 4 — Multi-Session Short Program

A 3–5 session robotics and coding series that introduces engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving.  3–5 sessions across several days or weeks.  Students begin learning engineering process and robotics fundamentals.

 

What You Get for $5,000:

• 4–6 weeks of Robots & Coding classes at the school

• OR 4–6 bus trips to our facility

• Instruction delivered by our team

• Full robotics curriculum

• Weekly engineering notebook writing

• Math-in-action competition tasks

• Reading comprehension robotics challenges

• Teacher shadowing + coaching

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Why Principals Buy This Tier:

✔ Real academic growth
✔ Real student skill development
✔ Prepares them to commit to the full-year program
✔ Gives teachers confidence
✔ Gives administrators data & proof

 

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FAQ

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Q: How many sessions are included?
A: 3–5 sessions delivered across multiple days or weeks.

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Q: What is the learning focus?
A: Students learn:

• Coding fundamentals

• Robot movement + scoring strategy

• Teamwork and problem-solving

• Introduction to engineering documentation

 

Q: Will students build robots?
A: Yes. Students assemble and code robots during sessions using our provided equipment.

 

Q: What if our school has limited classroom space?
A: We can use any open classroom or lab space. Setup takes place once and the equipment stays in the room until program end.

 

Q: Is Tier 4 enough preparation for competitions or a full-year program?
A: It provides the foundation, but Tier 5 or 6 is needed for full competition preparedness.

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⭐ $28,875  :  Tier 5 — 6-Week Robots & Coding Accelerator

Includes installation of $12,000 one-time robotics equipment package (school keeps it permanently) and a $16,875 6-week structured learning program.

Perfect for schools that want:

• A powerful short program

• Permanent robotics equipment

• Evidence before committing to a yearlong program

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What You Get for $28,875:

• 4–6 weeks

• A full-year Robotics & Coding Academy delivered on-site

• Weekly hands-on classes taught by professional engineers and entrepreneurs

• A multi-discipline engineering curriculum (mechanical, electrical, software, innovation)

• All robot kits, coding equipment, laptops/tablets (if applicable) included

• Classroom management, setup, prep, and teardown handled by our staff

• Student project portfolios for academic and career development

• Teacher collaboration + optional STEM PD

• Family STEM Nights, in-school demos, or showcases

• Inclusive program that ensures students—especially underrepresented groups—learn from engineers who look like them and understand their culture

• The school gets a complete turnkey STEM program with no additional work required

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Why Principals Buy This Tier:

✔ Provides a fully staffed STEM program without using teacher instructional time

✔ Strengthens core academics with math, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

✔ Helps principals meet equity, innovation, and engagement goals

✔ Creates high visibility through student projects, school showcases, and engineering events

✔ Strong alignment with Title I, IX, IV, and enrichment funding pathways

✔ Positions the school as a STEM-forward, future-ready campus

✔ Simple, reliable, and proven—principals trust it because it works

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FAQ

 

Q: Do we own the robotics equipment?
A: Yes. The $12,000 equipment package is a one-time cost and the school keeps all equipment permanently.

 

Q: What equipment is installed?
A: The full robotics teaching environment, including:

• Competition field

• Robot kits

• Charging units

• Storage units

• Engineering lab materials

• Robots & Coding notebooks

This setup is large, secure, and not easily removable—ideal for a permanent STEM classroom.

 

Q: How long does installation take?
A: 2–4 days depending on the room.

 

Q: Can the program be repeated each semester?
A: Yes. Once the equipment is installed, we can run the 6-week cycle for new classes every semester or every year.

 

Q: What academic outcomes should we expect in 6 weeks?
A: Students begin using reading, writing, and math skills for:

• Scoring and strategy

• Measurement

• Programming logic

• Engineering notebook writing

• Vocabulary development

• Problem-solving endurance

 

Q: How many people can participate?
A: Up to 21 students and 3 teachers if located at ckingknowledge Institute or 27 students and 3 teachers if at your location.

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⭐ $67,500  : Tier 6 — Full-Year Robots & Coding Academy + Competition Team Option

$67,500 Full-Year Program

(+$4,000 Competition Team Add-On Option for ages 7–15)

Weekly robots & coding instruction for ~21 students + 3 teachers, including competition prep, academic integration, and permanent lab setup.

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What They Get for $67,500:

• 4–6 weeks

• Full-year weekly robotics & coding classes

• Taught by professional African-American engineers, entrepreneurs & executives

• High-end robotics equipment installed in a dedicated classroom

• Students build, code, test, and document real robots

• Integrated math, reading, writing, and problem-solving

• Two major schoolwide events: Robotics Expo + Competition Pop-Up Showcase

• All robots, tools, electronics, and materials included

• Students create engineering lab notebooks & portfolios

• Setup, maintenance, instruction, and classroom management handled by our team

• Optional Family STEM Night

• School keeps the equipment

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What You Get for the Additional $4,000

• Launch of an official Robots & Coding Competition Team (ages 7–15 only)

• competition-season coaching by professional engineers

• Weekly practices focused on building, coding, driving, and match strategy

• A competition-grade robot kit

• Full tournament rules training + engineering notebook development

• Team-branded shirts/hoodies

• Parent orientation and competition day coordination

• A schoolwide Showcase Match event to celebrate the team

• Real competitive engineering experience modeled after professional innovation teams

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Why Principals Buy This Tier:

✔ A turnkey, no-prep STEM program for the entire school year

✔ Boosts academic skills through real engineering applications

✔ Provides students role models who look like them and understand their culture

✔ Elevates school reputation as a STEM and innovation leader

✔ Increases student motivation, attendance, and engagement

✔ Fits funding priorities: Title I, Title IV, enrichment, equity-focused STEM

✔ Creates exciting, high-visibility events that bring families together

✔ Delivers long-term value with permanent STEM equipment

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FAQ

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Q: How often do students attend the Academy?
A: Students attend once per week for the entire school year.

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Q: Can teachers participate too?
A: Yes. Four teachers are trained alongside students—creating internal capacity for future STEM growth.

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Q: What outcomes does the full-year program produce?
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• Significant improvement in reading, writing, and math

• Engineering design fluency

• Fully developed engineering notebooks

• Experience in iterative coding

• Successful competition-ready robots

• Deep teamwork and soft skills

• Increased STEM confidence and career readiness

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Q: Does the school keep the robotics equipment after the full year?
A: Yes. The equipment installed at the beginning of the year remains in your school permanently.

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Q: How safe is the equipment?
A: All equipment is designed for school use. No tools, chemicals, or hazards. Everything stays in the classroom the entire year.

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Q: What if our school doesn’t have transportation to your facility?
A: We offer two options:

• You bring a bus of students to our Robotics Institute weekly

• OR our Academy team comes to your school weekly

 

Q: What academic standards does this align with?
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• NGSS engineering

• CSTA coding standards

• State math standards (measurement, ratios, problem-solving)

• ELA writing and documentation standards

 

Q: Can we expand the program in future years?
A: Yes. Once your equipment is installed and your teachers are trained, you can scale to multiple grade levels.

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On-Site or In-Facility Delivery Options

Schools can choose:

• We come to your school, OR

• You send a bus of students and teachers to our ckingknowledge Institute.