For the Dawgma team, it is on to Seneca, NJ in two weeks and then hopefully off to the Mid-Atlantic Robot Championships
Recently they performed in the Westtown Competition. Dawgma went on to place 11th in overall ranking, and captained the 7th alliance into the Quarterfinals. Thanks to the efforts of their Safety Captain, they were awarded the Industrial Safety Award for safety practices at the competition.
They also won the Engineering Inspiration award, the second most prestigious award in FIRST, given to teams that inspire STEM in their community in innovative ways, for outreach programs including a robotics class at Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence (JCHAI) that
teaches adults with developmental disabilities, and their partnership with ProjectHOME, which serves homeless youth in an effort to break the cycle of poverty.
We are proud to support Dawgma! Dawgma and its parent organization of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) share the goal of changing the culture that surrounds STEM. By attending their competitions like you would any sports event, you are helping them create a culture that loves and respects science.
Their mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Learn more about FIRST Robotics here: http://www.midatlanticrobotics.com
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