Welcome to the Bits, Bytes & Bots business serving Portland, OR!

We are dedicated to making sure your children have a fun, memorable learning experience. We serve the greater Portland area with after school programs that are conveniently located at your child’s school. Our summer camps are located more centrally and are open to children from any school district. Please click the links to the left to find the program that is right for your child!

Please call (503) 668-9106 or email portland@bitsbytesbots.com

The Kid Institute of Technology LLC was founded by Rick Lyons to bring the Bits Bytes & Bots program to the Portland metro area. Starting with classes on the east side and expanding west as the company develops.

Rick Lyons has been an engineer working in automated systems for more than 18 years. Developing systems anywhere from putting cookies into their bags, moving huge rolls of film around in the dark, building wire harness systems for aircraft or developing machines to process silicon wafers for computer chip manufacturing. In addition to engineering Rick is also a passionate teacher. Besides training clients on the automation systems he has been developing, Rick is a highly accomplished instructor of skiing, teaching kids and adults for 24 years.

While looking into business ownership options Rick discovered Bits, Bytes and Bots. After many conversations with Tom Marx and other franchise owners it became obvious that this was an opportunity that could not be missed.

“To be able to combine these two passions and give kids the chance to learn valuable skills is very exciting” – Rick Lyons

Contact: Rick Lyons

Contact Phone: 503-668-9106

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