We wanted to alert our fans out there that we have acquired the stamfordSTEM.org URL and this will be used interchangeably with the rippowamlabs.org URL in the future. Our first motivation for this move was to make our programs easier for the public to access. Let’s face it, the rippowamlabs.org URL was difficult for some …
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Rippowam Labs Announces Coolest Lineup of Summer Classes Ever!!!
Our lineup of Summer Tech Classes for 2018 is bigger and better than ever! These are easily the coolest tech classes ever offered in Fairfield County!!! Click here to sign up and learn more … Autonomous Boat Build – Robots are changing the world on land and sea! In this class, students will build their own boat that will …
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Robotics Experts at Trinity Park Housing Complex
Our 6-week program at the Trinity Park Housing Complex has come to an end. Thanks to all the kids and parents who took part! Each kids build and programmed their own robot – and got to take it home. Over the next several weeks, ,they will experiment with the code and we’ll meet again, …
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Friday Is Volunteer Day at Rippowam Labs – And How Rewarding It’s Been!!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been teaching three different classes on Fridays. It’s made for a lot of running around and class preperation – but its been worth it! I start my day at Stamford Academy. This is an alternative High School run by Domus , an incredibly successful youth services foundation. The students …
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Soldering Fun at the Ben Franklin Center in Norwalk
It’s always a pleasure to volunteer for the Aspire program, run by Norwalk-based Family and Children’s Agency. They’ve got a new home at the Ben Franklin Center – and the kids are loving it! In the latest class offered by Rippowam Labs, the kids are learning how to solder an RGB LED strip to an …
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IoT Christmas (Box Project Club December)
In the latest installment of the Box Project Club, we’ll harness the power of the ESP8266 computer chip to create a strip of Christmas lights for your tree that you can control with your cellphone – from anywhere in the world! If this is your first time with IoT, don’t worry one bit! The chip …
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So Much Fun at Slime Night!
We had a slimy good time at the Labs on Friday night! Join us next time, when Holly reveals her exclusive slime recipes!!
Friday Night Slime
Kids everywhere have been caught up in the slime-making craze that’s sweeping the nation. My 11 year-old daughter has been making buckets of slime lately – and she wants to share what she’s learned! On Friday, November 10th at 6 pm, come by our space and we’ll have everything you need to make your own batch …
Our Neighbor has the BEST Ice Cream!!!
Our new home address at 425 Fairfield Avenue has so many interesting businesses! What’s probably my favorite is Longford’s Ice Cream. I don’t know what it is – but they make the best I’ve ever tasted! Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t something you eat if you’re on a diet. But these guys are 10 …
Box Project Club – Halloween
In the very first meeting of the Box Project Club, we’ll build something that will scare the daylights out of trick-or-treaters, when they arrive on your porch this Halloween. They’ll come to your house looking for candy, like they do every year – but they’ll get a little more than a “trick” from your pumpkin. It …