creative engineering for kids
London
About Our Founder & Our Values How Engineering For Kids Is Changing the World
When looking to register her six and eight-year-old children for engineering
programs, Dori Roberts noticed that there were very few options available. Soon,
Engineering For Kids was born. Roberts opened her first location in 2009 and, in
2011, she started franchising her company. Over this short time, Engineering For
Kids has opened more than 150 locations in over 35 different countries!
Interested in being your own boss and providing kids with the opportunity to
learn in a fun way? Call (540) 277-4331 to inquire about our franchise
opportunities! Before It All Began With 11 years of experience teaching
engineering at a high school level, Dori Roberts has an extensive background in
technology and math education. As a teacher and a mother, she was able to
recognize how much engineering, science, and math programs were needed. During
this time, she began an after-school club that took part in multiple
science-based and engineering-based competitions. The program attained 180
students and won numerous state championships, giving Roberts the idea to create
similar programs adapted for a broader age demographic. She brought the first
Engineering For Kids programs to a local elementary school, where they were a
hit. She received such a positive response that she decided to leave teaching to
devote all of her time developing Engineering For Kids. The Program’s Success
Today Since its inception, this program has changed the lives of more than
350,000 students. Our franchisees share Roberts’ passion for Engineering For
Kids and we all understand the need for science, technology, engineering, and
math enrichment that’s engaging and fun. At Engineering For Kids, the ultimate
goal has always been to help kids have fun in an educational way. By customizing
activities that tack onto what they’re already learning in their school
curriculum, their knowledge of the subject matter solidifies, all while they
build a variety of important social skills. Our program is the best way for
children to befriend others that share similar passions. Call (540) 277-4331 to
learn more about us and our values!
