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Changing the face of STEM, one student at a time

Our mission is to break barriers and create opportunities for students worldwide. Here's what we've done so far.
An Up the Ratios volunteer handing two storage bins of VEX parts to a coach at a robotics labA volunteer giving a thumbs up next to donated VEX wheels, motors, a controller and a bin of game balls

$50,000+

in robotics parts donated

VEX Robotics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and LEGO Mindstorms components, repurposed from people who no longer needed them and sent to students and teams who do. Every part reused is also a part kept out of the e-waste stream.

Donate your spare parts

1,500+

hours of free STEM instruction

Live lessons, hands-on workshops and one-on-one mentorship, from Python and C++ to mechanical design and electronics.

Book a free lesson

10

countries across 3 continents

From North America to Asia to Europe, a network of volunteers, donors and mentors brings parts, lessons and mentorship to students in underserved regions.

Join the community

$5,000+

in free resources, webinars and workshops

Recorded webinars, slide decks and instructional material covering programming, engineering fundamentals and STEM career pathways, all at no cost.

Watch past webinars

50+

dedicated contributors

Mentors, coaches, writers and technical experts, most of them students themselves, driving the work forward.

Volunteer with us

$5k

VEX Robotics partner grant

As an official VEX Robotics partner, Up the Ratios distributes brand new parts among local teams.

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