2026 Summer Raise supporting TechPoint Youth
2026 Summer Raise supporting TechPoint Youth
About 2026 TechPoint Youth School's Out Campaign
TechPoint Youth's 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign:
Tuesday, November 25 - Giving Tuesday, December 2
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be a part of an history moment: TechPoint Youth's final year hosting the Indiana Robotics State Championship before Indiana transitions to a new regional competition model. The 2026 Indiana Robotics State Championship will be RETURNING to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and we need your support to make this final event our best one yet.
Since 2016, thousands of Indiana students have dreamed, built, and competed under the bright lights of the State Championship. This Giving Tuesday, you can help us reach our $25,000 goal to give these students the celebration and support they deserve as they chase their championship dreams.
We've come a long way together! Now, we're preparing to make this milestone year about setting teams up for lasting success as they carry the spirit of robotics excellence forward.
TechPoint Youth's "Launch to the Future" campaign runs November 25 - December 2. Join us in making this milestone moment one our students will never forget.
Every Dollar Counts!
Your donations will immediately support students who are competing. Here’s how you can help:
$25: Helps cover a student's daily meal expenses at the State Championship, ensuring they're fueled and focused for competition.
$50: Helps cover essential travel expenses for Indiana teams to compete at the State Championship.
$100*: Helps cover a team's registration fee for the State Championship, bringing them one step closer to competing!
$500: Helps cover essential lodging costs—like team hotel stays—so students can rest and recharge before the big day.
$2,500: Covers the partial cost of robotics supplies for one team, giving them the tools they need to prepare for competition and making this incredible opportunity possible.
$5,000: Provides TPY the ability to cover essential costs and successfully host the FINAL Indiana Robotics State Championship, creating an unforgettable experience for all participants!
*BONUS: any donation at or above this giving level receives ONE ticket to our VIP Lounge at the State Championship on March 14, 2026!
Almost ten years ago, TPY's State Robotics Initiative began with a single grant to support Indiana's elementary school robotics programs. Since then, over 1,400 grants have been awarded across all 92 counties in Indiana, making our state a national leader in robotics and STEM education. Now, over 300 teams from elementary, middle, and high schools compete every year for a chance to qualify for the VEX World Championship in Dallas.
The journey to get here has been nothing short of extraordinary, and we want to make sure our final time hosting the State Championship is a celebration of everything we’ve accomplished together.
Together, we can ensure that every student has the chance to shine, creating lasting memories and paving the way for future innovations in robotics!
To learn more about TechPoint Youth, visit our website at www.techpointyouth.org.
THANK YOU FOR ADVOCATING FOR INDIANA STUDENTS!
Date
Starts at: May 31, 2026 11:00 PM
Ends at: July 30, 2026 11:00 PM
Location
, USA
Contact
Danielle Daugherty
danielle@techpointyouth.org
State Robotics Initiative
The objective of the State Robotics Initiative (SRI) is to provide a hands-on, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunity to every Indiana student through an economical, entry-level robotics platform.
Take a look at this year's Indiana Robotics State Championship highlights to learn more about this program and hear how students, parents, and the community find value in our mission.
STEM Mentors
Since 2001, the STEM Mentor program has been connecting talented teachers and robotics coaches with experienced STEM professionals to support experiential, hands-on, minds-on curriculum in the classroom. This program is committed to matching local STEM professionals to elementary, middle, and high schools to connect what the students are learning in the classroom and on their robotics teams to the real world. Becoming a STEM Mentor is a great opportunity to ensure all Indiana students know someone in a STEM career.
Xplore
TechPoint Youth’s Xplore program gives rising high school juniors and seniors, as well as recent graduates, the opportunity to build professional skills and explore pathways into rewarding STEM careers. Through weekly micro-internships at four different Indianapolis-based STEM companies, students gain firsthand experience in real-world tech environments.
Beyond the internship experience, participants have exclusive access to these workplaces, where they can engage with STEM professionals and grow their networks. Xplore brings a select group of students into Indiana’s tech ecosystem through two immersive, two-week summer sessions, complemented by online work simulations that offer insight into a variety of tech careers.