Fly Minds provides free, hands-on STEM enrichment programs led by engineering professionals, specifically designed to inspire and educate underserved youth in Alexandria.
Fly Minds Summer Camps offer middle school youth an engaging and hands-on exploration of STEM fields, led by experienced engineering professionals. Participants will delve into activities such as building and navigating drones, refining robotics systems, and tackling various engineering design challenges. The curriculum is designed to inspire and educate, providing practical experience in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Campers will gain critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills through interactive projects and exposure to guest speakers who are actively utilizing these technologies. The program aims to foster a sense of community and belonging while empowering youth to discover their potential in STEM.
A typical day involves hands-on STEM activities, including drone building and navigation, robotics refinement, and engaging in engineering design challenges. Campers may also be exposed to guest speakers from the STEM industry.
This camp is best for middle school students who are curious about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and enjoy hands-on learning and collaborative projects.
Patrick Henry and William Ramsey Recreation Centers
Northern Virginia STEM Summer Camps is a free directory service that aggregates publicly available information about STEM programs, summer camps, and educational opportunities. We do not operate, sponsor, endorse, accredit, certify, or have any affiliation with the camps and programs listed here unless explicitly stated.
All program details — including pricing, session dates, instructor credentials, curriculum, safety policies, refund terms, transportation, meal arrangements, and admission requirements — are sourced from publicly available information and may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Listings are partially generated and updated using automated AI-assisted research, which can occasionally produce inaccurate details. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for independently verifying every detail directly with the camp before enrolling, paying, or relying on any information shown here.
We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, suitability, safety, quality, availability, or fitness for any particular purpose of any camp, program, or information shown on this site. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind — including but not limited to financial loss, missed sessions, refund disputes, injury, child safety incidents, transportation issues, dissatisfaction with educational outcomes, or any other harm — arising from your use of this directory or your decision to enroll a child in any listed program. Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of these terms.
If you are a camp operator and notice any inaccurate information about your program, please contact us and we will review and update it. By submitting an inquiry via this site, you consent to the camp contacting you with information about their program.
