Jumpstart 2025 Cohort Celebration

On May 17th, 2025, we commemorated the achievements of our Jumpstart Fellows in both the Lowell and Boston associates with family members, coaches, and enrollers at MassRobotics head office in Boston.

The Jumpstart Fellowship Program was started to expand a much more comprehensive robotics and technology pipe. Extra particularly, the program concentrates on senior high school women. Throughout a five-month Saturday educational program, the others find out all elements of design that drive the robotics area, consisting of CAD (SolidWorks), Shows, Simulation, Manufacture, and using prototyping tools. A huge component of the program likewise discovers soft abilities, use LinkedIn, returns to, and direct exposure to women in technology whatsoever phases of their occupations, that give once a week mentorship and suggestions. Trainees that finish this section of the educational program construct a solid network of women in the robotics and technology markets.

Established In 2021, the yearly program is currently in its 5th year. It was moneyed with gives from La Fondation Dassault Systèmes and The Cummings Structure.

Over the last 2 years, the program increased to consist of trainees from the Lowell location, many thanks to the assistance of the Massachusetts Innovation Collaborative and the UMass Lowell Command Post. Natalie Brown and the Analog Instruments Structure offered added assistance. An added thanks to ML Mackey and Sign for giving effective computer systems to sustain the complete use all software program to its complete capacities.

Saturday’s occasion commemorated the trainees’ accomplishments throughout the 5-month program. Many thanks were offered to program organizers and coaches that offered technological competence and suggestions throughout the program. Certain shout-outs to Rachael Naoum– CSWE, from SolidWorks, that has actually been giving educational program and assistance for 5 years, and Betsy Jasper, that collaborated with the trainees on numerous weekend breaks, sharing her competence in CNC and machining, and exceeding and past to sustain the MassRobotics group. Various other professionals from the sector likewise offered mentorship throughout our Saturday sessions.

Jumpstart Others from each friend shared their representations on the program– what they discovered and what they removed from the experience:

” My name is Aadya Gurjar and I’m recognized to share a little bit concerning my trip as an other in the MassRobotics Jumpstart Program. Jumpstart is a hands-on robotics and technology program focused on equipping senior high school trainees with real-world STEM experience.

When I initially signed up with Jumpstart, I had not been completely certain what to anticipate. I had a passion in modern technology, yet robotics looked like a far-off globe– facility, frightening, and unreachable. That really altered rapidly.

From the beginning, the program submersed us in the basics of robotics, shows, computer-aided layout, and team effort. Yet greater than simply technological abilities, it offered me self-confidence. I had the possibility to service actual jobs, work together with sector coaches, and address troubles that really did not included a detailed overview.

Among one of the most impactful components of the experience was the area. Being bordered by various other interested, enthusiastic others– and coaches that genuinely relied on us– revealed me that technology isn’t practically modern technology; it has to do with individuals, partnership, and the guts to take dangers.

As a Jumpstart other, I have actually discovered not simply exactly how to construct points, yet exactly how to count on my capacity to do so.

I’m leaving this program with brand-new abilities, brand-new objectives, and a deep feeling of objective. I currently recognize that a future in STEM isn’t simply feasible– it’s mine to produce.

A massive thanks to Alethea, Joyce, and Kevin, that has actually been among our sides throughout this terrific trip of ours.”– Aadya, Associate 5, Lowell

The various other Fellow shared that she improvisated component of her representation, though she shared extra after that:

” One point that I am most happy for is the large area we developed over the months Jumpstart was in session. I reached fulfill a lot of varied, enthusiastic, and prepared coaches from throughout the STEM area, and it was terrific to recognize that I had a lot of individuals there to aid. I likewise reached fulfill a lot of youths my age that respected what I respected– something that is usually hard to locate at my college. This all ways a lot to me, since these links will certainly be there for a very long time after Jumpstart!

Something that I really did not reach discuss on Saturday yet was similarly purposeful to me was having the ability to make something at the end of Jumpstart. I genuinely really did not believe I would certainly have the ability to manage what I finished with the abilities I currently have in the moment framework I was provided– yet I did! And seeing my task come active each Saturday was a sensation I’ll always remember. Each mistake message, or busted component, or trouble I dealt with implied a lot extra every single time I had the ability to locate some smart method around it. Jumpstart really did not educate me exactly how to address troubles, and it revealed me I can. And I genuinely think that revealing is one of the most effective method of training. Thanks a lot to Boost for providing me an area where I can trust myself to make my desires a truth!”– Aliana, Associate 5, Boston

Throughout the party, each other shared a story concerning what stood apart to them, inspect them out:

” Prior To Jumpstart, I never ever assumed I would certainly have the ability to produce a cutting-edge robotic from square one. In this program I had the ability to uncover a lot brand-new product like laser cutting and SOLIDWORKS, this has actually totally inspired me to better check out various STEM areas.”– Ashly, Associate 5, Boston

” Jumpstart has actually permitted me to artistically create whatever pertains to my mind! Considering that participating in, I have actually had the ability to make use of devices and software program that I would certainly have never ever envisioned myself making use of. It offered me a great deal of understanding on exactly how flexible design is.”– Thy, Associate 5, Boston

” MassRobotics Jumpstart program has actually stimulated my rate of interest in design, and also if you are a little right into design (and uncertain you wish to seek it), I would certainly state, do it.”– Vaishnavi, Associate 5, Lowell

Throughout the party, Shreya Iyer from Associate 2 shared her words of knowledge after finishing her very first year at Georgia Institute of Modern technology researching Electric Design:

” Hi Every person, congratulations, Associate 5, on your college graduation! My name is Shreya, and I belonged to Jumpstart Associate 2. I can not think I was resting where you are simply 3 years back. While 3 years might not seem like a very long time, for me, it seems like a life time– since Jumpstart was genuinely where all of it started.

Via Jumpstart, I obtained technological abilities, self-confidence, and, most notably, I located myself bordered by an exceptionally equipping area. I brought that newly found self-confidence back to my FIRST Robotics group, where I had the ability to add meaningfully to technological jobs. That experience ultimately led me to management functions– initially as Mechanical and Electric Technical Lead, and later on as Co-Captain. In those functions, I strove to produce inviting, comprehensive areas– specifically for various other ladies in design.

That very same spirit of management and area lugged right into various other locations of my life also. I began my senior high school’s Women in STEM company and developed comparable comprehensive areas any place I could. As you go on from Jumpstart, I motivate you to take whatever you have actually discovered– yes, the technological abilities and understanding– yet likewise the self-confidence, partnership, and enthusiasm for effect. Bring it with you and utilize it to produce modification and make a distinction in the areas you belong to.

Jumpstart started my trip.

I can chat for hours concerning just how much I enjoy this program and exactly how deeply it has actually formed me. Yet rather, I’ll leave you with my 2 largest takeaways.

Initially, with jumpstart I obtained self-confidence– self-confidence in myself, my concepts, and technological capacity, as I have actually reviewed prior to.

From jumpstart, I obtained something extra, something often ignored– an important area.

For instance, whenever I had a concern concerning which teaching fellowship or summertime program I ought to pick, I right away transformed to my jumpstart coaches. When I needed to make a decision in between universities, like MIT and a full-ride scholarship to Georgia Technology, I once more connected to the very same team. Not just do they have deep understanding right into the markets we want to operate in, yet extra notably, they really appreciate what is ideal for you, for me, and for everybody.

And it is not simply the coaches you fulfill. It’s the peers and relationships you have actually developed with Jumpstart. For instance, when I needed to remain at Harvard’s confessed trainees weekend break, I wound up remaining with a buddy from my Jumpstart friend. Yet it isn’t simply a one method road. Extra just recently, among your friend participants saw Georgia Technology, and I had the enjoyment of revealing her around school. I had a good time, and I wish it was valuable for her also.

So please– remain linked. To your coaches, your pals, and per various other. This isn’t simply a program; it’s a neighborhood– one that intends to see you expand, grow, and prosper.

Although this is completion of the Jumpstart program for you, this is the start of your Jumpstart experience. I am genuinely happy for the distinction Jumpstart has actually created me and really hope that you will certainly make the most of whatever it can do for you. Congratulations friend 5, best of luck with whatever, and most notably remain linked!”

What’s following for the Fellows? In June, they will certainly start their summertime teaching fellowships. We’ll organize a get-together in August, throughout which the trainees will certainly share their experiences and give updates on strategies.

Many Thanks once again to our coaches for investing a Saturday or even more with us. The effect of coaches is a big component of this program and genuinely aids the trainees expand. Many thanks likewise to the several markets that opened their doors for school trip– first-hand experience seeing procedures is mind-blowing. It gives a face-lift right into job chances: GreenSight, Ava Robotics, New Equilibrium, MITRE, Teledyne FLIR, Desktop Computer Steel, Covering Techworks, Lightspeed MFG, ASMPT, UMass Lowell Command Post, WSP, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes.