Space Availability Update: Registration is now open for our Early Engineers programs, and space is available in all age groups!
Early Engineers is a monthly, hands-on, play based program that gives students a chance to explore STEM concepts and robotics through play. Each level of Early Engineers has been thoughtfully designed to create opportunities for problem solving, creating, and learning through the framework of the engineering process.
K-1 Early Engineers program is focused on experimentation and play, while 2-3 builds depth and challenge, and 4-5 expands on practical problem solving in real world scenarios. Each level has a 2 year cycle of content, meaning students get exposed to a wide variety of concepts and challenges without worrying about repeating content. Each session will be a combination of structured, hands-on learning time, and play with carefully curated STEM and building toys to stimulate creativity and imagination.
Early Engineers is led by mentors using curriculum developed by Broomfield STEM staff and volunteers. This program is supported by our FIRST Tech Challenge students, and is great fun for all! If you would like to be a mentor for Early Engineers, please visit our mentors page to learn more.
K-1 Early Engineers
In 2026-2027, our K-1 Early Engineers will investigate structures & supports, magnets, gears, balance, motion, and of course, robots and beginning coding! Meetings include 45 minutes of structured, hands-on learning time followed by 45 minutes of STEM play time.
Meetings will typically be on the 4th Friday of the month August - April with a few exceptions. Meetings times will always be 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
2026-2027 Meeting Dates: August 28, 2026, October 2, 2026, October 23, 2026, December 4, 2026, January 22, 2027, February 26, 2027, April 2, 2027 and April 23, 2027.
Cost: For the 2026-2027 school year the regular student fee is $200/year. We never want cost to be a barrier to participation, so beginning with the 2026-2027 school year we are implementing a tiered fee structure for all our programs. Please click here to learn more.
2-3 Early Engineers
In 2026-2027, our 2-3 Early Engineers will explore flight, complete building challenges, practice math standards through games, learn to code Botley robots, and more!
Meetings are 60 minutes of structured, hands-on learning followed by 30 minutes of STEM play time.
Meetings will typically be on the 4th Friday of the month August - April with a few exceptions. Meetings times will always be 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
2026-2027 Meeting Dates: August 28, 2026, October 2, 2026, October 23, 2026, December 4, 2026, January 22, 2027, February 26, 2027, April 2, 2027 and April 23, 2027.
For the 2026-2027 school year the regular student fee is $200/year. We never want cost to be a barrier to participation, so beginning with the 2026-2027 school year we are implementing a tiered fee structure for all our programs. Please click here to learn more.
4-5 Early Engineers
In 2026-2027, our 4-5 Early Engineers will explore chain reactions, cryptography, building for earth quakes and accessibility, code Cooper robots, and more. Meetings include 60 minutes of structured, hands-on learning followed by 30 minutes of STEM free exploration time.
We’re offering two sessions of 4-5 Early Engineers so you can choose which schedule works best for you. Both groups will be doing the same activities.
Second Friday Early Engineers meet on the 2nd Friday of the month August - April. Meetings times will always be 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Second Friday 2026-2027 Meeting Dates are: September 11, 2026, October 9, 2026, November 13, 2026, December 11, 2026, January 8, 2027, February 12, 2027, March 12, 2027 and April 9, 2027.
Fourth Friday Early Engineers typically meet on the 4th Friday of the month August - April with a few exceptions. Meetings times will always be 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Fourth Friday 2026-2027 Meeting Dates are: August 28, 2026, October 2, 2026, October 23, 2026, December 4, 2026, January 22, 2027, February 26, 2027, April 2, 2027 and April 23, 2027.
For the 2026-2027 school year the regular student fee is $200/year. We never want cost to be a barrier to participation, so beginning with the 2026-2027 school year we are implementing a tiered fee structure for all our programs. Please click here to learn more.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
Where do you meet?
All meetings are held at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church - 1700 10th Avenue in Broomfield, Colorado. Holy Comforter is our generous host, but our programs are not religiously oriented and people of all or no faith backgrounds are welcome.
How much does it cost to participate?
For the 2026-2027 school year the regular student fee is $200/year. We never want cost to be a barrier to participation, so beginning with the 2026-2027 school year we are implementing a tiered fee structure for all our programs. Please click here to learn more.
What are the attendance expectations for students?
We believe that consistency is an important part of learning and building strong relationships. We ask that our Early Engineers attend regularly and participate fully. While we are flexible in attendance so that our members can prioritize their health, education and family, we ask that if your student and family cannot commit to attending at least 75% of the meetings each semester, you discuss this with us prior to joining to the team.
Does my student have to participate in both semesters?
Our Early Engineers curriculum is a full year curriculum so we recommend that students participate in both semesters. If your student withdraws for the second semester, you will still be responsible for paying the student fees for that semester. (Please see our cancellation policy for more information.) If your child then wishes to rejoin, he or she may do so the following year if space is available.
Can parents be mentors?
Yes! We are currently recruiting more mentors as we expand the number of groups we support, and we welcome parents to be mentors. We ask all mentors, including parent mentors, to commit to attending all meetings, go through our application and screening process, and complete our trainings. Please refer to the mentor page for more information.
Meet the Mentors
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Megan
PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ 4-5 EARLY ENGINEERS LEAD MENTOR
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Corinne
EARLY ENGINEERS LEAD MENTOR
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Tonya
EARLY ENGINEERS MENTOR