Captain Atom

A Champion for STEAM in Waco, Texas

Captain Atom, our Waco STEAMbot is more than just a character—he’s the spirited guide and mentor of Waco’s STEAM Center, embodying curiosity, exploration, and innovation. With one foot in science and the other in imagination, Captain Atom's mission is to ignite a love of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in learners of all ages!

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He will lead us to the opening of the STEAM Center in January 2026!

A Mentor for the Next Generation

Captain Atom represents the heart of Waco’s STEAM Center: a place where students, families, and educators can collaborate, innovate, and grow. He encourages hands-on learning, experimentation, and the courage to fail forward—because every mistake is another step toward discovery. Through his adventures, Captain Atom shows that learning isn’t confined to classrooms—it happens in labs, studios, workshops, and even backyards.

A Local Hero with a Global Vision

While rooted in Waco, Texas, Captain Atom inspires young people to dream big and think globally. He champions teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving as essential tools for tackling tomorrow's challenges. His biography is still being written—one project, one experiment, and one student at a time.