STEMpact WV

08/24/2026

FIRST LEGO League Robotics is back this fall!

Registration is still open for our Fall 2026 FIRST LEGO League season, led by STEMpact WV! Students will work together to design, build, code, problem-solve, and compete while tackling this year’s FIRST LEGO League challenge.

We have two programs available:

-FIRST LEGO League Explore | Ages 6–10 | $250
-FIRST LEGO League Challenge | Ages 9–14 | $300

-Wednesdays, September 9–December 2
-1:00–3:00 PM OR 3:30–5:30 PM
-📍 PHYSICS Center | 106 N. Main St., Moorefield, WV

And it’s more than just weekly robotics! The season culminates with the FIRST LEGO League State Tournament at Fairmont State University on December 5th, where students will have the opportunity to put everything they’ve learned this season into action.

Hope Scholarship eligible!

Spots are limited, and registration closes September 1st.

Learn more and register here:
👉 www.stempactwv.org/register-now

Questions?
Email: [email protected]

Help us spread the word to families with kids who love building, creating, coding, LEGO, or figuring out how things work. No previous robotics experience is required!

08/22/2026

Did you know you can support STEMpact WV every time you shop online at Walmart—without adding much to your total?

STEMpact WV is now part of Walmart’s Spark Good Round Up program! Simply select STEMpact WV Corporation as your preferred charity, and you can choose to round up your Walmart . com purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout. That spare change is donated to STEMpact WV to help support STEM education, robotics, hands-on programs, and opportunities for youth in our rural communities.

A few cents at a time can add up to a BIG impact!

Select STEMpact WV here:
https://www.walmart.com/nonprofits/0b540043-bb26-4cda-9d87-b5d61baba870/profile

Thank you for helping us expand access to STEM opportunities throughout the Potomac Highlands!

08/19/2026

Thank you Burke & Herbert Bank for your generous donation towards our community makerspace and services at Potomac Highlands Youth Stream Initiative & Community Support!

08/17/2026

STEMPact WV's Ultimate Maker Raffle for 3D printers and more!

Help us inspire the next generation of Appalachian innovators while entering for your chance to win 5 incredible maker prizes!

🏆 Prizes Include:
-2- Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printers (with AMS module & Filament)
-2- Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printers
PLUS -1- Early Bird Bonus: Purchase by September 5 for an extra chance to win a BLACK+DECKER Reviva™ Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (a $100 value)!

🎟️ Ticket Prices
• 1 for $10
• 3 for $25
• 8 for $50 ⭐ Best Value
• 20 for $100
⚠️ Only 600 tickets will be sold!

Every ticket purchased is an investment in the next generation of Appalachian innovators. Your support helps STEMpact WV expand access to hands-on STEM experiences, competitive robotics, makerspace resources, mentorship, and career-connected learning opportunities that empower young people to create, innovate, and thrive.

STEMpact WV programs are proudly hosted at the PHYSICS Center in Moorefield, WV.

👉 https://omella.com/ecosv

Please share this post to help us spread the word. Every ticket purchased helps create more opportunities for students across the Potomac Highlands.

08/15/2026

ANNOUNCING COMMUNITY LAUNCH DAY! 🚀

We’re excited to invite our community to the Potomac Highlands Youth Stream Initiative & Community Support PHYSICS with STEMpact WV Community Launch Day & Open House on Saturday, September 5 in Moorefield!

Come see what we’ve been building, explore our new spaces, meet our team, and help us celebrate an exciting new resource for our community.

We’re especially excited to celebrate with the Hardy County Chamber of Commerce our official Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 AM!

⏰ Morning Open House: 9 AM–12 PM
✂️ Ribbon Cutting: 11 AM
⏰ Afternoon Open House: 3–5 PM

Bring the whole family — it’s FREE and FUN for everyone!

🎁 Special giveaway for our young visitors: Youth under 18 will be eligible to receive a custom 3D-printed giveaway featuring their name or initials!

🤖 Robot demos
🔬 STEM crafts
🎨 Face painting
🍿 Popcorn
🎁 Giveaways
🛠️ Explore our Community Makerspace
🛍️ Visit the Physics Retail Store
🤖 Check out the Youth Robotics Workshop

📍 106 N. Main St., Moorefield, WV
Beside the Hardy County Public Library

We can’t wait to open our doors, welcome our neighbors, and celebrate this next chapter with our community. Come explore, create, and celebrate with us! 🚀

08/14/2026

Fall registration is NOW OPEN at STEMpact WV!

We have lots of exciting opportunities coming up this fall for students who love to build, create, experiment, problem-solve, and explore STEM!

Registration is now open for:
• Competition Robotics Teams
• Fall ScienceQuests™
• MakerMondays

We’re especially excited to launch our NEW MakerMondays series, sponsored by the WV NASA Space Grant Consortium ! MakerMondays will give students even more opportunities to explore, create, build, and learn through hands-on STEM activities throughout the semester.

Programs will be held at our new location at PHYSICS, 106 N Main St., Moorefield, WV. Potomac Highlands Youth Stream Initiative & Community Support

Learn more and register:
www.stempactwv.org/register-now

We can’t wait for another awesome fall of STEM in the Potomac Highlands!

08/07/2026

08/03/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the STEMpact WV & Moorefield Robotics Color Run this weekend!

Whether you ran, walked, volunteered, sponsored, or cheered from the sidelines, you helped make it an incredible day. Your support helps us continue creating hands-on STEM opportunities for local students.

Congratulations to our top finishers!
🥇 **1st:** Jonathan Montgomery — **20:37**
🥈 **2nd:** Kane Persinger — **23:45**
🥉 **3rd:** Hunter Garrett — **25:26**

Thank you for making this event such a success—we can't wait to see you at the next one!