936 Jenny Young: Robots for the Future

From Kindergarten to CEOs: How Robots Boost Creativity and Confidence

So, it’s probably dawning on you by now that we’re going to be sharing our future as humans…with robots. 

Robots have been doing the vacuuming for years and they’re increasingly ubiquitous on assembly lines, handling hazardous chemicals or bomb disposal, assisting surgeons, picking fruits and vegetables, and now even serving coffee.

So, what does it take to learn to build one?

Turns out it’s easier than you may think, thanks to Jenny Young, the CEO and Founder of the Brooklyn Robot Foundry, a vibrant and inclusive brand dedicated to prioritizing diversity and empowerment for children of all backgrounds and communities by helping everyone from two-year-olds and teenagers to accomplished CEOs build robots in 10 different franchised locations around the U.S.

Jenny is on a mission to spark our creativity, empowerment, and problem-solving skills with STEAM education, that is putting the “art” in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

She first started tinkering with gadgets as a young kid in Ohio. A trained mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, Jenny grew up immersed in a culture of creativity and engineering from an early age in a household of makers. Both her grandfathers and her father were mechanical engineers, while her mother had a knack for craftiness and skilled handiwork. She shares how her family “championed failure” and how internalizing the normality of failure empowered her to try cool new things, including a passion for taking things apart and transforming them into new creations. 

Fast-forward to today, and Jenny has built a robust and growing franchise business teaching kids and adults alike how to build robots. She offers a unique franchise model that emphasizes community impact and supports a diversity of opportunities for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a passion for education and innovation. Today we talk about her growing franchise opportunity, plus the miracles she’s seeing in empowering young kids with creative problem-solving skills that increase their confidence.

More about Jenny Young at brooklynrobotfoundry.com

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More about Jenny at Brooklyn Robot Foundry

Jenny Young is the Founder and CEO of Brooklyn Robot Foundry, the vibrant and inclusive brand dedicated to prioritizing diversity and empowerment for children of all backgrounds and communities through STEAM education. Jenny is a trained mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur to bring a more diverse, inclusive and creative approach to STEAM education. Founded in 2011 and with four locations open currently, the brand focuses on sharing the fun of STEAM education with children everywhere, inspiring them to continue a life full of exploration, problem-solving, and imagination.

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