Education United States Project #26102

Youth Robotics Programs in DC, MD, VA - FIRST Rob

by VirginiaFIRST

Youth Robotics Programs in DC, MD, VA - FIRST Rob

Project Report | Mar 16, 2018
Project Update for STEM Leadership Programs Mar 18

By Samantha Ellis | Operations Manager

FRC NOVA Event

FIRST Chesapeake dba VirginiaFIRST continues to engage students with direct hands-on programs using robotics as the "vehicle" to develop the technical and non-technical life skills to be successful in future academic and career efforts.

“While spectators may come to the event thinking it’s all about the robot, they’ll quickly see that the robot is a vehicle that reinforces STEM-based concepts and teaches valuable life skills such as leadership and creativity,” said FIRST Chesapeake Executive Director Leighann Scott Boland in a recent newspaper interview (http://bit.ly/2tO6mL0).

In the past 90 days, FIRST Chesapeake dba VirginiaFIRST has successfully

Completed the FIRST Tech Challenge local 2017-18 competition season in Virginia. These events were attended by approximately 8,000 of the best and brightest middle and high school students, as well as coaches, mentors and members of the general public. This year we added a new venue in South Central Virginia, bringing our number of qualifiers up to 7.

Awarded competitive team grants through the generous sponsorship of Newport News Shipbuilding.

In conjunction with volunteers, teams, and allied organizations like USRA- STEMaction, facilitated 4 pre-inspection workshops in Virginia and Maryland.

Organized and promoted 7 local FIRST Robotics Competition events in DC, MD and Virginia for March 2018. The District Championship will be held at University of Maryland in April 2018. The estimated attendance for these events is almost 60,000, with an additional 100,000 on-line live feed views from March 3rd- March 31st.

As always, our volunteers are the key to our success. Whether your skills are technical or not, or even a bit rusty, we can use your help. Program support, pre-event planning, assistance with workshops and competitions, help with a team – all are needed, and we would love for you to join us.

To quote a volunteer - “There is so much bad news these days, but being a part of this event left me with such a feeling of hope!!” Get more information at: https://www.firstchesapeake.org/volunteer

We appreciate the support of individuals and corporations who help us continue to do what we do best - build a strong and engaged community of future technology leaders in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

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Dec 4, 2017
Project Update for STEM Leadership Programs Dec 17

By Samantha Ellis | Operations Manager

Sep 5, 2017
Project Update for STEM Leadership Programs Aug 17

By Samantha Ellis | Director of Operations

As the new school year begins, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams, composed of over 7,000 7-12^th grade students, are in the process of registering and preparing for the coming season.

VirginiaFIRST / FIRST Chesapeake has been scheduling venues and dates for more than 15 workshops and competitions, and working with organizations that provide off-season scrimmages and matches.

9/09/17 FTC Kick-Off (Webcast Worldwide)

9/09/17 FTC Workshops Sponsored by ECPI University (ECPI University Innsbrook Campus- Glen Allen, VA and ECPI University Manassas Campus- Manassas, VA)

11/04/17 FTC Central Virginia Qualifier (Cosby High School- Midlothian, VA)

11/11/17 FTC North Central Virginia Qualifier (Orange County High School- Orange, VA)

11/18/17 FTC Meet the Field (Flint Hill Upper School- Oakton, VA)

12/02/17 FTC Northern Virginia Qualifier Battlefield High School- Haymarket, VA)

12/09/17 FTC Southwest Virginia Qualifier (Southwest Virginia Community College- Cedar Bluff, VA)

12/16/17 FTC Shenandoah Qualifier (University of Virginia- Charlottesville, VA)

1/06/18 FTC Eastern Virginia Qualifier (Heritage High School- Newport News, VA)

1/06/18 FIRST Chesapeake FRC Game Reveal, Kickoff and Kit Pick-up (Location TBD)

1/13/18 FTC South Central Virginia Qualifier (Virginia Episcopal School- Lynchburg, VA)

2/24/18 FTC Virginia State Championship Sponsored by ECPI University (St. Christopher's School- Richmond, VA)

3/2-4/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Northern Virginia Event (Battlefield High School- Haymarket, VA)

3/9-11/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Central Virginia Event (Deep Run High School- Glen Allen, VA)

3/9-11/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Greater DC Event (Hayfield Secondary School- Alexandria, VA)

3/16-18/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Hampton Roads Event (Churchland High School- Portsmouth, VA)

3/16-18/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Southern Maryland Event (Oxon Hill High School- Oxon Hill, MD)

3/23-25/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Central Maryland Event (South River High School- Edgewater, MD)

3/23-25/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Southwest Virginia Event (Blacksburg High School- Blacksburg, VA)

4/4-7/18 FIRST Chesapeake District Championship Event (location TBD)

We look forward to having an exciting and successful 2017-18 season.

We appreciate the support of individuals and corporations who help us continue to do what we do best - build a strong and engaged community of future technology leaders in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

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