We R4Creating

A huge thank you to the New Mexico Tech Council for bringing the state’s largest tech summit to life! We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of an event that brings together innovators, educators, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts from across New Mexico.

Members of the R4Creating team had the opportunity to attend, learn, connect, and be inspired by the incredible work happening across our state.

Create. Explore. Have Fun.

At R4Creating, we believe some of the best learning happens when students are given the freedom to imagine, experiment, build, and create.

STEM isn’t just about finding the right answer—it’s about asking “What if?", trying something new, and discovering that there’s more than one way to solve a problem.

When curiosity meets creativity, possibility has no limits.

Let’s keep creating, keep exploring, and most importantly—keep having fun while we learn!

Meet the Robot Rally Crew!

We are pleased to introduce two members of our Robot Rally Crew!

Head Referee John Holbrook brings nearly 20 years of experience in robotics as a student, mentor, volunteer, and head referee. He leads robotics outreach at Fairmont State University’s SciTech Education Resource Center, supporting more than 30 robotics competitions across West Virginia each year.

Head Judge Todd Ensign is a faculty member at Fairmont State University and an Outreach Specialist with the SciTech Education Resource Center, where he develops innovative STEM programs for educators and students across West Virginia. He also founded the WV Robotics Alliance to expand competitive robotics and bring regional and international robotics tournaments to the state.

We are thrilled to have their expertise, experience, and passion for robotics at the debut Route 66 Robot Rally this November!

The countdown is on!

Something BIG is coming to New Mexico…

We’re excited to announce that R4Creating’s Robot Rally will host the DEBUT RECF Signature Event Robot Rally, for RECF Engage: Tier Takeover — AND we’ve added RECF Achieve: Pinnacle to the event lineup!

That means two incredible levels of competition. One unforgettable robotics experience.

This history-making event is bringing a new level of competitive robotics to New Mexico, creating an opportunity for teams to compete, connect, challenge themselves, and experience robotics on a whole new stage.

And this is just the beginning.

Sponsors and volunteers needed.

Team registration open.

Find more details and information, visit the Robot Rally tab at R4Creating.org

STEM at Home: Make Your Own Lava Lamp!

Bring a little science to life with this colorful, bubbling experiment!

STEM Challenge: What happens if you use more or less Alka-Seltzer? What do you predict will happen before you try it?

Remember: Have an adult help with the experiment and follow the directions on the Alka-Seltzer package.

Tag us in your STEM-at-home experiments!

STEM isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about not giving up on the questions.

At R4Creating, we believe some of the most important STEM skills aren’t memorizing facts—they’re persistence, problem-solving, creativity, and the willingness to try again.

A challenge doesn’t mean you can’t do it. It means there’s an opportunity to think differently, learn something new, and find a way forward.

Because when learners stay curious and stick with the problem, they discover just how much they’re capable of.

Stay with it. Stay curious. Keep creating.