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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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4 take-home project Events Found
Build Your Own Computer Camp Portland
A 5-day intensive camp where youth ages 12-16 build their own fully functional desktop computer using both surplus and new parts. Each camper takes home a complete computer including case, power supply, motherboard, AMD CPU, DDR4 RAM, solid state drive, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and WiFi adapter. The program teaches computer architecture and how different components work together. Includes potential pricing impacts from tariffs and component shortages. Discounts available for multi-week enrollment and previous camp attendees.
University of Southern Maine - Portland
$1,065.00 - Base...
$1,065.00 - Base camp cost, optional Windows 11 license for additional $139
6/29/26
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Build Your Own Computer Camp Portland
A 5-day intensive camp where youth ages 12-16 build their own fully functional desktop computer using both surplus and new parts. Each camper takes home a complete computer including case, power supply, motherboard, AMD CPU, DDR4 RAM, solid state drive, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and WiFi adapter. The program teaches computer architecture and how different components work together. Includes potential pricing impacts from tariffs and component shortages. Discounts available for multi-week enrollment and previous camp attendees.
$1,065.00 - Base...
$1,065.00 - Base camp cost, optional Windows 11 license for additional $139
In-Person
Jun 29, 1:00 PM ET
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Build Your Own Computer Camp Gorham
A hands-on computer building camp for youth ages 12-16. Each camper will build and take home their own fully functional personal computer using surplus and new parts including case, power supply (min 500 watt), MATX motherboard, AMD CPU, DDR4 RAM, solid state drive, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and WiFi adapter. The camp teaches computer architecture and how different parts fit together physically and electronically. Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM daily from July 6-10, 2026. Note: Component prices may be affected by 2025 tariffs and computer component shortages, particularly DRAM and SSDs.
University of Southern Maine - Gorham
$1,065.00 - Base...
$1,065.00 - Base camp cost $1,065.00. Optional Windows 11 license +$139.00. Discounts available: $30 for December 2025 camp attendees, $20 multi-week discount.
7/6/26
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Jul
6
Build Your Own Computer Camp Gorham
A hands-on computer building camp for youth ages 12-16. Each camper will build and take home their own fully functional personal computer using surplus and new parts including case, power supply (min 500 watt), MATX motherboard, AMD CPU, DDR4 RAM, solid state drive, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and WiFi adapter. The camp teaches computer architecture and how different parts fit together physically and electronically. Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM daily from July 6-10, 2026. Note: Component prices may be affected by 2025 tariffs and computer component shortages, particularly DRAM and SSDs.
$1,065.00 - Base...
$1,065.00 - Base camp cost $1,065.00. Optional Windows 11 license +$139.00. Discounts available: $30 for December 2025 camp attendees, $20 multi-week discount.
In-Person
Jul 6, 1:00 PM ET
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Build Your Own Computer Camp Augusta5
Youth ages 12-16 will build and test their own fully functional personal computer using surplus and new parts. Each camper gets to take their completed computer home. The computer includes: case and power supply (min 500 watt), MATX motherboard, AMD CPU, DDR4 RAM, solid state drive, keyboard and mouse, monitor, and WiFi adapter. This program teaches computer architecture and how different computer parts fit together physically and electronically. Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM for the week of July 20-24, 2026.
University of Maine at Augusta
$1,065.00 - Base...
$1,065.00 - Base camp cost. Optional Windows 11 license available for additional $139. Various discounts available.
7/20/26
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Jul
20
Build Your Own Computer Camp Augusta5
Youth ages 12-16 will build and test their own fully functional personal computer using surplus and new parts. Each camper gets to take their completed computer home. The computer includes: case and power supply (min 500 watt), MATX motherboard, AMD CPU, DDR4 RAM, solid state drive, keyboard and mouse, monitor, and WiFi adapter. This program teaches computer architecture and how different computer parts fit together physically and electronically. Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM for the week of July 20-24, 2026.
$1,065.00 - Base...
$1,065.00 - Base camp cost. Optional Windows 11 license available for additional $139. Various discounts available.
In-Person
Jul 20, 1:00 PM ET
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Robotics with AI Take-Home Robot
Advanced robotics camp using Raspberry Pi Robot Car platform with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2). Build robot from scratch, program with Python for AI behaviors, sensory inputs, and movement control. Students take home completed robot with source code. Ages 10-14.
Northwestern University
$999.00 - Per we...
$999.00 - Per week
7/27/26
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Jul
27
Robotics with AI Take-Home Robot
Advanced robotics camp using Raspberry Pi Robot Car platform with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2). Build robot from scratch, program with Python for AI behaviors, sensory inputs, and movement control. Students take home completed robot with source code. Ages 10-14.
$999.00 - Per we...
$999.00 - Per week
In-Person
Jul 27, 3:00 PM ET
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