Guanajuato, Guanajuato.- It will be from May 2022 Steam Academy Q-Kidsdirected Edgar González Yebraoffers an innovative educational alternative in Guanajuato. With a focus on robotics and technology, this academy has managed to stand out as a space where children and young people can develop both technical and interpersonal skills.
Edgar González, a mechanical engineer by profession with almost 20 years of experience in the educational field, decided to start this project in response to the lack of extracurricular technology activities in Guanajuato.
Edgar González leads a class at Q-Kids Steam in Guanajuato. Photo: Francisco Garcia“I saw an opportunity to offer this to boys and girls and to be able to alleviate all the effects that incarceration had on them during the pandemic,” says Edgar Inspired by his passion for educational robots and his experience as a high school principal, Edgar decided to share his knowledge outside the classroom .
As a family man, Edgar exemplifies modernity and determination. He is not only an educational leader, but also a father very involved in the development of his children.
Kids learn robotics at the Q-Kids Steam Academy in Guanajuato. Photo: Francisco Garcia“I have young children and I raise them this way,” says Edgar, showing how he applies his knowledge and philosophy to his professional and personal life. This comprehensive approach allows him not only to teach technical skills, but also to instill values and interpersonal skills from home.
The academy does not only focus on teaching robotics, but also tries to develop interpersonal and soft skills in children. Edgar points out:
Robotics competition at Q-Kids Steam in Guanajuato highlights young talent. Photo: Francisco Garcia“We can be a guard, have average excellence in school, but if we don’t develop that part, there comes a time when we hit a wall and we don’t have the tools to be able to connect, to be able to make alliances, to be able to do business, to be able to do business.”
Moose robotselk drones and other technological devices are used as “hooks” to attract children and begin training them in these skills.
Edgar González and his students at a robotics session on Q-Kids Steam. Photo: Francisco Garcia“We want to use technology, small robots that are like the smallest children, toys, drones. All this is the little hook to attract them and start training them in all this, mainly so that they are talent, young talent, the future generation to navigate in whatever field they navigate in.”
From its beginnings, Steam Q-Kids He participated in many robotics competitions and achieved excellent results. In August 2022, a few months after their establishment, they participated in the national RoboJam tournament in Irapuato, where they won their first prize in the Groosterize category with children as young as five.
Q-Kids Steam robotics teams participate in an international tournament. Photo: Francisco Garcia“Submitting to the pressure, the emotion, the frustration, the joy when they win is something that develops their personality very quickly,” says Edgar.
In 2023, the academy expanded its reach internationally, participating in competitions in China and gaining accreditation for a tournament in Japan. On June 8 in Port of Vallartathey won the pass for RoboRAVE tournamentwhich will take place at the end of November.
Edgar González motivates his students at Q-Kids Steam Academy. Photo: Francisco GarciaThe academy also distinguished itself by organizing events at the regional level, managing to bring together up to 370 robotics teams.
“Guanajuato is a very big place for robotics talent that has been developing for almost 10 years,” says Edgar. Crucial to this development was the government’s vision to equip schools with robotics-related materials.
Q-Kids Steam has become a space where families can integrate and support their children’s development beyond the classroom. The Academy is located in the southern part of the capital, in El Manantial subdivisionin local 6 Samula Shopping Center.
“The kids come here, and these two, the vast majority are here because they like it, they’re interested, they like to explore technology, and we’re going to work with them on that part here.” ” says Edgar.
Edgar emphasizes the importance of supporting these types of initiatives so that more children can benefit from them.
“If this information gets out to people who can financially support us on all international trips, that would be great. “We will continue to look for support from the government, but also suddenly for sponsorship from private companies and so on.”
Q-Kids Steam Academy not only trains future engineers and technologists, but also creates a community of young people with strong interpersonal skills and a strong ability to face the challenges of the future.
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