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REC Foundation Event Partner Summit: Robotics Education & Competition Initiatives

Join us in the event where we discuss shaping the future with robotics education and competitions to boost STEM interest. Learn about REC Foundation's comprehensive learning platform, growth programs, and resources across K-12 to college levels.

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REC Foundation Event Partner Summit: Robotics Education & Competition Initiatives

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  1. Welcome to theEvent Partner Summit July 10, 2013

  2. Mission & Vision: What We Do Robotics Education & Competition Foundationseeks to increase student interest and involvement in STEM by engaging them in hands-on, sustainable and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs worldwide.

  3. REC Foundation’s STEM Pipeline A Comprehensive Learning Platform from K to College C++ Linux Workforce Elementary Middle School High School Post Secondary

  4. Network of Partners Curriculumpartners Eventpartners Post-secondaryeducation Extracurricularproviders Government Industry K-12educatorsandadministrators

  5. Team Growth by Program Total Number of Teams by Year 7336 2581 2528 348 1050 2012-13

  6. Total Number of Teams 2012-2013 Year

  7. Largestclassroom-based robotics competition program in the world Affordable, Accessible, Educational, Do-able, Safe, Classroom & Competition, Life Skills Over 7,300 teams competing in theofficial 2012/2013 Season Over 7,300schools using theVEX Robotics Platform Over 4,800registered teams in 2011/2012 season Over 1,000 additionalteams are using VEX inother programs Developingpipeline from middle school to high school to college 67% of teamsin High School 23% of teamsin Middle School 6% of teamsin Elementary School 4% of teams inCollege Challenge

  8. VEX Robotics Competition April 17 -20, 2013

  9. REC Foundation Sponsors

  10. REC Foundation Program Partners

  11. VEX Classroom Partners and many more…

  12. News & Program Updates • Adding new regional sponsors, partners and staff • VEX IQ Challenge • State / National / World Championships • Team grants: • Expanded partnership with Northrop Grumman Foundation • Texas Workforce Commission Grant • REC Foundation Scholarship Program • Nearly $1 million and growing • Top colleges, universities and corporate partners

  13. New Resources • Layout Templates • 2013 Re-cap Video • State Program Book • Awards Certificates • PR materials • More to come…

  14. New Resources

  15. REC FoundationProvides Great OnlineResources: & Roboticseducation.org RobotEvents.com Promote STEM events Serve Multiple Programs Community Forums Online Registration Online Challenges Global Reach Map Search Team Grants Scholarship Program Educator & ParticipantResources Sponsors & Partners STEM Hall of Fame Contact Information

  16. Roboticseducation.org

  17. RobotEvents.com

  18. Thank you!

  19. Team Growth by Program Total Number of Teams by Year

  20. 2011/2012 Competition Impact 23 countries 302 events 6,000 teams 85,000 students Note: Using REC Foundation total population including VEX.

  21. 2012/2013 23 25+ countries 302 400+ events 6,000 7,336 teams 85,000 100,000* students Note: Using REC Foundation total population including VEX.

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