Surprise Robotics Team Wins International Award for Expanding STEM Education
WATCH: Surprise robotics team wins international award for expanding STEM access
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Launch Team Robotics, based in Surprise, Arizona, has won the prestigious FIRST Impact Award at the international FIRST Robotics Championship. Founded by Stephen Robertson, the nonprofit aims to provide free hands-on STEM education and competition opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds, including those with visual impairments.
- 01Launch Team Robotics won the FIRST Impact Award for its contributions to STEM education.
- 02The nonprofit was founded by Stephen Robertson to provide free access to STEM opportunities.
- 03The team supports students from public, charter, and homeschool backgrounds.
- 04They have developed programs for visually impaired students in partnership with the Foundation for Blind Children.
- 05The focus is on building confidence and problem-solving skills, not just competitive robots.
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Launch Team Robotics, an award-winning nonprofit based in Surprise, Arizona, has made significant strides in expanding access to STEM education. Founded by Stephen Robertson, a former student at Paradise Honors High School, the organization started as a local robotics club and has evolved to serve students from various educational backgrounds, including public, charter, and homeschool settings. Recently, the team received the FIRST Impact Award at the international FIRST Robotics Championship, which recognizes teams that create a lasting impact in their communities through science and technology. Beyond building competitive robots, the team emphasizes fostering confidence, problem-solving skills, and a sense of belonging in STEM fields. They also work to make STEM education accessible for visually impaired students by offering adapted LEGO robotics lessons in collaboration with the Foundation for Blind Children. The initiative not only teaches engineering and teamwork but also opens doors to opportunities beyond robotics competitions.
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The initiative by Launch Team Robotics provides students with essential STEM skills, fostering confidence and problem-solving abilities that can enhance their future educational and career opportunities.
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