Student Pathways to Access, Readiness, and Knowledge (SPARK)

SPARK (Student Pathways to Access, Readiness, and Knowledge) is an on-site weekend program hosted at the FIU College of Engineering & Computing. Designed for students across Miami-Dade County, SPARK invites participants to join FIU and experience VEX Robotics while exploring coding, engineering, & physics.

Held on Saturdays during both the fall and spring semesters, SPARK runs for 14 weeks and offers age-appropriate sessions led by experienced facilitators and supported by FIU student mentors.

Through interactive learning and real-world applications, SPARK empowers students to explore STEM fields early—building curiosity, creativity, and confidence along the way.

The program is divided into two tracks, each limited to 20 students:

• SPARK Cubs: for students currently in grades 3–5

• SPARK Junior Panthers: for students currently in grades 6–8

  Spring 2026 hours are 9am-12pm on scheduled Saturdays

We are currently receiving applications for Spring 2026 semester.