STEM Summer Camps in Richmond, VA
RITS runs STEM and AI summer camps in Richmond, VA for middle and high school students, hosted at VCU College of Engineering. Campers build real projects in tracks like biomedical engineering, computer vision, and coding, working next to PhD mentors and other young builders. RITS also runs online STEM and AI courses for students anywhere in the US who want to keep building outside camp season.
Where Teens Build the Future
Hands-on STEM and AI programs where students turn ideas into real projects, develop sustaining skills, and discover what they’re capable of creating.
July 5–16
Summer camp 2027
VCU Campus
VCU College of Engineering
3 tracks
Computer Vision · Coding · Sports Science
Ages 13+
No experience needed
Trusted by Great Partners
Our Programs
Choose How You Build
In-Person · Summer
Summer Camps at VCU Engineering
Five Days. One Big Project. A Week at VCU Engineering.
Spend a week building with AI, coding, and engineering at the VCU College of Engineering.
Students choose from hands-on tracks in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Vision, and Vibe Coding, explore VCU robotics labs, hear from PhD guest speakers, and end the week with a flourish by showcasing their creations to parents and families.
Live Online · School Year
Live Online STEM & AI Courses
Don’t Just Learn It. Build It.
Live, project-based courses where students learn by creating. Build a video game. Create an AI chatbot. Explore how modern artificial intelligence works. Document your learning in your own GitHub Repository. Every course gives students the chance to develop durable skills while creating projects they can save, share, and continue building on.
Our Programs
Choose How You Build
In-Person · Summer
Summer Camps at VCU Engineering
Five Days. One Big Project.
Spend a week building with AI, coding, and engineering at the VCU College of Engineering.
Students choose from hands-on tracks in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Vision, and Vibe Coding, explore VCU robotics labs, hear from PhD guest speakers, and end the week with a flourish by showcasing their creations to parents and families.
Our philosophy
The Best Way to Learn STEM Is to Build With It
Students shouldn’t spend a STEM program simply listening to someone explain technology. At RITS, they use it. Whether they're coding a game, developing an AI chatbot, training a computer vision system, or building a robotic arm, students learn by turning ideas into something real.
Build Something Real
Every RITS program is built around creation and iteration.
The goal isn't just to learn a new skill. It's to build something with it.
Explore What Excites You
RITS lets students explore STEM fields, try new tech, and find what they love. You don't need a career plan, just a place to start.
Show What You Can Do
Projects give students something real to show teachers, colleges, and future employers.
Don't just say what you learned. Show what you built.
STEM Experience
Experience STEM at VCU Engineering
Our summer programs give students an opportunity to step inside a real college engineering environment.
Students learn at the VCU College of Engineering, tour university robotics labs, hear from PhD guest speakers, and see firsthand what studying and building in STEM can look like.
For many students, it's their first opportunity to experience engineering inside a university.
Our Partnership
In partnership with the VCU College of Engineering, and trusted by schools and organizations across Central Virginia.
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We also partner with schools and community organizations across Richmond to run hackathons, workshops, and speaking events.
Students projects
See What Students Can Build
From AI applications and computer vision systems to biomedical engineering prototypes, video games, and chatbots, RITS gives students opportunities to turn technology from something they consume into something they create.
Biomedical Engineering Prototype
BIOMEDICAL
Computer Vision System
COMPUTER VISION
Al Chatbot
AI
Engineering Build
ROBOTICS
Robotics Lab Work
ROBOTICS
Friday Showcase
SHOWCASE
Why Choose RITS
Hundreds of Students Have Already Built With RITS
RITS has helped hundreds of middle and high school students explore artificial intelligence, coding, robotics, engineering, and emerging technology through hands-on summer camps and online programs.
What about rits
Hear it from our Parents and Students
"My son came home and continued to code his video game. He says he wants to build a website next. Seeing him get excited about something he built at camp was really cool."
Maria T.
Parent of a 9th grader
"We used a computer vision model called YOLO to recognize objections, and used it to build an app that can solve a rubik's cube."
Aiden R.
Computer Vision Track
"What sets RITS apart is that the instructors and the richness of the activities. The camp includes real lab tours, guest speakers, hands-on building, and a final student showcase."
Mr. Daniels
Teacher
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Explore Our Camps
Download Our Camp Brochure
Get the full details on our engineering camps, including programs, hands-on projects, dates, and what students can expect.