Innovate Albion

Innovate Albion INNOVATE Albion is a center for robotics and advanced engineering located in the heart of downtown Albion. INNOVATE Albion is powered by Caster Concepts, Inc.

Does your student love Legos but are ready to challenge their skills and do more? Join FIRST Lego League Explore or Cha...
08/21/2025

Does your student love Legos but are ready to challenge their skills and do more? Join FIRST Lego League Explore or Challenge at Innovate Albion this fall. Teams are available for students in K-3rd grade and 4th - 5th grade. Teams will practice 1 - 2 evenings per week and compete in 1 event in the month of November. For more information reach out to our team at [email protected].

If you're ready to join the team complete this form: https://forms.gle/sgRREqhY3LRPavKg9

Practices start the week of September 8.

Do you have a 6th, 7th or 8th grader who enjoys building, computer programming or robotics? If your answer is yes, consi...
08/21/2025

Do you have a 6th, 7th or 8th grader who enjoys building, computer programming or robotics? If your answer is yes, consider joining Innovate Albion's FIRST Tech Challenge team. The team will practice 2-3 evenings per week and compete in 2-3 events between October and December. For more information reach out to our team at [email protected].

If you're ready to join the team complete this form: https://forms.gle/LaTW8NRz8b43tZ8m9

Practices start the week of September 8.

We had an incredible summer with so many talented students! From inventions to drones to artificial intelligence and cod...
08/20/2025

We had an incredible summer with so many talented students! From inventions to drones to artificial intelligence and coding, it was a BLAST. We wish everyone a great first week back to school and can't wait to see many of you back with us during after school programing, FIRST robotics teams and more.

We’re excited to be back for the Harrington Elementary School, Marshall Public Schools Back to School Celebration. Stop ...
08/19/2025

We’re excited to be back for the Harrington Elementary School, Marshall Public Schools Back to School Celebration. Stop by and learn what we have to offer for afterschool fall programs.

We know that school is right around the corner but why not go out with an extra bit of fun for our final STEM Excursion ...
08/13/2025

We know that school is right around the corner but why not go out with an extra bit of fun for our final STEM Excursion | Sloan Museum of Discovery this Friday, August 15. Registration is still open.

$5 per person includes admission to the museum and transportation to and from our destination. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5ymb79em

It has been a BUSY summer here at Innovate Albion! In addition to hosting summer camps, STEM excursions, and two free mo...
08/06/2025

It has been a BUSY summer here at Innovate Albion! In addition to hosting summer camps, STEM excursions, and two free movies serving nearly 200 students and families we've had construction happening. The great team at First Contracting, Inc. has been hard at work building the elevator shaft, uncovering tin ceiling, moving electrical, laying new flooring, relocating one boiler, painting and much more. Here are a few mid-project photos. Soon the masons will return to put brick on the exterior of the elevator shaft as we wait for the elevator to be manufacturing and installed mid-fall.

This project would not be possible without the support of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the de Nicola Gift at the Albion Community Foundation, Consumers Energy and Ford Motor Company.

This investment in accessibility ensures that our facility will be open to all, regardless of their physical abilities and will serve our programs for years to come.

Round out your student's summer experience with a camp or excursion with us at Innovate Albion. Beyond our week long cam...
07/30/2025

Round out your student's summer experience with a camp or excursion with us at Innovate Albion. Beyond our week long camps for students the whole family can enjoy a FREE STEM Movie Afternoon | The Lego Movie at Albion's Historic Bohm Theatre at 1:00pm.

It's that time of year again! We are gearing up to head full force into fall robotics season and we are seeking coaches ...
07/29/2025

It's that time of year again! We are gearing up to head full force into fall robotics season and we are seeking coaches for our Fall teams. No robotics experience needed we can get you up to speed. We do expect you to have a desire to work with students, a willingness to get in and learn alongside the team, be reliable and commit to the full season (September - December). If you're interested in more information send us a DM or email our Director, Caroline.

Come join us at Friends of the Bohm Theatre right now, for the 1pm showing of Rule Breakers! The movie tells the story o...
07/19/2025

Come join us at Friends of the Bohm Theatre right now, for the 1pm showing of Rule Breakers! The movie tells the story of an all women’s robotics team who defies all odds in a country where educating women is considered revolutionary. The movie is FREE and we have take home activities for all families.

It may feel like summer is slipping away and we are still offering summer camps for students through mid-August. We have...
07/17/2025

It may feel like summer is slipping away and we are still offering summer camps for students through mid-August.

We have a few spaces left in ALL our camps next week. From computer programming, to drones, to lego robots there is certainly something your student will enjoy.

Register here: www.innovatealbion.org/summer

Partial and full scholarships are available for families who live in the 49224 zip code. Reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.

Introducing STEM Excursions from Innovate Albion!We’re hitting the road this summer for hands-on science fun! Join us fo...
07/14/2025

Introducing STEM Excursions from Innovate Albion!

We’re hitting the road this summer for hands-on science fun! Join us for our first of two exciting field trips to top STEM destinations in Michigan. Open to students and families — just $5 per person!

👉 Space is limited — reserve your seat now!
🧪 July 25: Michigan Science Center (Detroit)
📍Bus departs from INNOVATE Albion @ 9am, returns by 3:30pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Students must be accompanied by an adult
💵 Only $5 per person

Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/innovate-albion/schedules/activity-set/1535639

A special thanks to our sponsors who have helped make this possible MiLEAP, Ford Motor Company and Blue Oval, Caster Cares, City of Albion, Michigan, Recreation Funds, Battle Creek Family YMCA,

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200 West Center Street
Albion, MI
49224

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Where STEM Learning Takes Action

INNOVATE Albion is a teaching and training center for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and robotics in Southwest Michigan. As a nonprofit organization, founded in collaboration with Caster Concepts, Inc. and Conceptual Innovations, we bring together students, educators, and professionals to build the next generation of skilled talent in our region.

The idea for INNOVATE Albion began as Caster Concepts and Conceptual Innovations took a creative approach to recruit and retain skilled talent for their engineering team. The skilled talent required in the manufacturing field does not often seek out Southwest Michigan as a place to build their life. However, our area schools are filled with students eager to put their learning into action and begin working. INNOVATE Albion believes that through mentorship, hands-on learning, and internship opportunities we can build a sustainable pipeline of skilled talent for manufacturing facilities throughout the region.