Milwaukee Robotics Academy

The Milwaukee Robotics Academy is dedicated to inspiring and educating the next generation of Milwaukee’s STEM professionals and entrepreneurs by providing applied training, skill based programs, and technical facilities.

Our robotics academy is housed in the magnificent former home of St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church right in the heart of Riverwest. The original church was designed by Milwaukee architect Myles Belongia and completed in 1956. The church was deconsecrated after St Mary’s and St Casimir parishes merged in 2003 to form Our Lady of Divine Providence. Many Colonial Revival architectural elements and original stained glass remain. A partnership with Messmer schools enabled MRA to lease the space and build out a facility to serve as our home base since 2021.

As a 100% volunteer-run organization, MRA is also fully supported by grants and sponsorships from local and national partners to make programming accessible to all students. MRA’s initiatives include:

· Summer workshops that introduce high school students to robotics through exciting hands-on exercises. These workshops are conducted with flexible scheduling and at no cost to students.

· Providing a year-round space in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood for high school students and teams to explore robotics. This eliminates the need for new teams to purchase expensive equipment and gives students year-round access to advanced technology and a machine shop.

· Providing technical mentoring to area teams including paid lead mentor and paid internship positions for teams directly supported by the Academy. Mentoring and counseling from STEM professionals helps our students develop high level confidence and resilience to launch their academic and career paths.

More information about volunteering or signing up for our programs is available on our website: www.milwaukeeroboticsacademy.org.