Buildup STEAM: Building Hope One Brick at a Time
In hospital rooms where fear and uncertainty often fill the air, Buildup STEAM is offering something extraordinary: the chance for children to dream, create, and smile. Through their innovative LEGO robotics programs, Buildup STEAM brings education, joy, and comfort to young patients facing serious health challenges. By combining the healing power of play with the thrill of engineering, the organization helps reduce anxiety, spark imagination, and restore a sense of normalcy to kids in the hospital.
Because of the sensitive hospital setting, every LEGO robotics part must be meticulously sanitized after each use – a process that, over time, damages the materials and makes regular replacement a necessity. Thanks to the generous support of Bloomfield Hills Country Club, Oakland Hills Country Club, and Orchard Lake Country Club, Buildup STEAM was able to completely refresh the materials used in their three active hospital programs in 2024. That upgrade meant nearly 1,000 children received clean, high-quality, fully functional robotics kits, ensuring that every child, regardless of their circumstances, could experience the same sense of wonder and accomplishment.
Through Buildup STEAM, children battling illness are reminded that they are more than their diagnosis. They are innovators. Builders. Fighters.
