CFI News & Events

From poster boards to project demos, our students proudly shared their learning journeys.

Twenty-five students and family members confirmed for a once-in-a-lifetime STEAM and cultural experience

URC RoboTrials – Now Open for Registration

Join us May 25 as our students present their robotics, coding, and 3D design projects and level up to unlock new challenges in STEAM learning. Everyone is welcome, and it’s free to attend!

From local qualifiers to state championships, CFI teams pushed boundaries, solved tough challenges, and came home with top honors.

Students tested LEGO towers, learned earthquake science, and built stronger designs in two languages

Empowering Families Through Language and Literacy

CFI Robotics NFP teams bring home top awards and make history at the 2025 Illinois 4-H Robotics Challenge

Top Students to Battle It Out in Head-to-Head Robot Matches

Students faced off in an unforgettable night of strategy, creativity, and robot battles — congratulations to our top 4 finishers!

CFI Robotics NFP celebrates Earth Day 2025 with a new community garden and student leadership in Blue Island’s Arbor Day events.

Tuition-Free International Summer Program for High School & College Students – Parent Included!

Robots raced, sensors sparked, and students learned in two languages during our Spanish and English night of innovation and fun.

CFI’s rookie VEX team impresses with a 3rd place finish and media spotlight at Southworks 2025

Fueling young minds with robots, language, and a slice of support.

Nine incredible days. Two historic cities. One unforgettable journey that opened hearts, minds, and passports.

From envelopes to goal-setting, young learners took a hands-on approach to budgeting and saving at the second session of Finance 101 for Kids!

Taking Innovation to the Next Level at the 2025 Southworks Engineering and Robotics Olympics

Monthly STEM & Language Experience for Young Learners | 4/13/25

CFI’s Monthly Competition Night – Test Your Skills & Win Awards! 4/26/2025

From pollinating bees to erupting volcanoes, the Blue Island Public Library was buzzing with creativity and code this season! Powered by CFI Robotics NFP, this free LEGO robotics program gave local students the tools to imagine, build, and learn like never before.

Hands-on robotics summer camps for grades 4–8, led by award-winning coaches, FLL alumni, and STEM experts. Learn, build, and compete!

A Journey of Innovation, Learning, and Achievement

Families explored robotics, engineering, and coding while learning in Chinese and English!

Through games and interactive discussions, young learners discovered the difference between needs, wants, saving, and investing!

A New Monthly STEM & Language Experience for Young Learners

Learn Graphic Design & Bring Your Ideas to Life with Cricut

Celebrating a Dedicated Leader in Innovation and Education

Out of over 600 teams statewide, the Aquanauts ranked 7th in table score at the Illinois FIRST LEGO League State Championship!

Rookie Team Earns Awards at FIRST LEGO League Sectionals

Join CFI’s Robotics Team and Compete in the Ultimate AI-Powered Challenge

Website Enhancements Underway

Join CFI and the Blue Island Forestry Board for a Hands-On Maple Tree Tapping Workshop

CFI’s FIRST LEGO League Team Advances After a Stellar 350-Point Performance