Nintendo and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale host free STEM workshops using Nintendo Labo program

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ (August 31, 2018) – Nintendo and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS) have teamed up to offer free STEM Nintendo Labo programming. Workshops will be held at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale branches throughout September and early October. Any child age 9 – 12 is welcomed to register. Kids will be assigned a time slot based on their age. Nintendo is hosting these 60-minute workshops across the country.

“We see and value the importance of STEM learning opportunities for our kids,” said Curt McReynolds, BGCS Chief Operating Officer. “Nintendo is a master of technology and our kids will surely benefit from being exposed to their products. We have already held a couple of workshops in our other Clubs and our kids are responding positively.”

Nintendo Labo aligns with both Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s Globally Competitive Graduate and Innovative Dream Maker initiatives, focusing on STEM learning and creative ways to problem solve.

Nintendo Labo uses a DIY cardboard kit and Nintendo Switch to bring projects to life. In the workshop kids will build, customize, and experiment with the Toy-Con RC Car.

Register for a workshop at your local branch today at https://labo.nintendo.com/.

Dates and times for your local Boys & Girls Clubs are listed below. All sessions will be held at 4:00 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. EXCEPT at our Vestar Branch

 

Virginia G. Piper Branch

10515 E. Lakeview Dr.

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Dates: Tuesday, September 25

 

Vestar Branch

3975 E. Lockwood

Phoenix, AZ 85050

Dates: Thursday, September 20

 

Red Mountain Branch

11725 E. Indian School Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Dates: Wednesday, September 26 and Wednesday, October 3

 

Lehi Branch

1231 East Oak

Mesa, AZ 85203

Dates: Wednesday, September 19 and Monday, October 1

 

Hartley & Ruth Barker Branch

2311 N. Miller Rd.

Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Dates: Tuesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 4

 

Scottsdale Charros Branch

6535 E. Osborn Rd.

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Dates: Thursday, September 27

 

Mary Ellen & Robert McKee Branch

14605 North Del Cambre

Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

Dates: Monday, September 24 and Friday, 28

 

Thunderbirds Branch

20199 N. 78th Place

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Dates: Monday, September 10