Who We Are
Bright & Smart ~ Engineering Skills for Kids - Founded in 2005
At Bright & Smart, we strive to provide children with a fun and engaging way to learn basic engineering skills while also fostering their cognitive development. We aim to help unlock their natural abilities and passions. We firmly believe that the opportunities we create for our children during their formative years will significantly influence their future decisions and potential.
Our primary goal is to nurture essential social skills, such as making logical decisions and developing discipline, in an exciting environment where young people work together with peers their age to solve real-world problems and, in the process, build and program robots. This process helps children realize that computers are tools with a promising future beyond communication and entertainment.
Lucy Tamez
CEO & Founder
Our Goal
To teach kids basic Engineering and Computer Programming Skills, and facilitate the development of 21st-century Learning Skills, such as; Information & Media Literacy, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, and Interpersonal & Collaborative Skills.
Our Mission
At Bright & Smart, we aim to teach children essential engineering and life skills in an enjoyable way. We focus on developing their higher cognitive abilities through a supportive, diverse leadership and teaching team. We encourage kids to explore and nurture their natural talents through collaborative and engaging STE(A)M experiences. Young participants participate in hands-on, fun activities that foster inclusive teamwork, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Our Core Values
* Teach and Learn from our Future Generation. * Create Joyful and Inclusive Learning Environments. * Facilitate the development of Higher Cognitive Skills. * Promote Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. * Develop Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills.
Our Team
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Lucy Tamez - joined in 2005
CEO & Founder
Jessica Hennessey - joined in 2013
Curriculum Coordinator
Caroline Buda - joined in 2020
Outreach Coordinator
Randy Beckwith - joined in 2012
Special Events Facilitator
Jada Long - joined in 2023
STEM Instructor
Kaylie Cubas - joined in 2024
STEM Instructor
We have worked with Lucy, Alba and the team for several years now. They have supported our Take Your Kids to Work Day at Citrix by conducting robotics program for close to 300 students.
We just had our in-house field trip from Bright & Smart. I am always impressed with how professional, patient and caring the staff is.
There aren't enough ways to express how thrilled my students & I were with this program!!!
Bright & Smart Robotics & Engineering is Awesome!!!