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Why Support Children's Interests In Robotics?
Benefits Of Robotics Education

   In 2022, FIRST Robotics launched their "More Than" campaign.  
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"As a global robotics community preparing young people for the future, we at FIRST® want every kid to recognize their worth, abilities and love who they are. Together with our sponsors, we know the power STEM education has in inspiring the innovative spirit and self-esteem our kids need to tackle the world's greatest challenges. A very special thanks to the following supporters for helping us encourage today's youth to be More Than."

     "Every year, we would build (in the FIRST Robotics Competition) what amounted to a $300,000 machine just based on the hours that go into it, and that's at a simple $10 per hour rate.  How many other after school activities do our kids do today where they walk away after one year with a $300,000 opportunity that they've built?" -  Mark McCombs, TEDx Talks Jacksonville, 2015
  • Fostering STEM-focused skills of Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking:
    • Opportunities for comprehensive engagement:
      • Examining and understanding design systems
      • Fostering systems-thinking approach to problem-solving
    • Encouraging processes of problem-solving:  Curiosity, designing, making, connecting, applying, extending, revisiting
    • Opportunities for meeting and working with diverse people, academically and socially, with different view-points and perspectives
  • Competition aspect of FIRST and VEX Robotics programs enhances learning
  • Appeal to diverse demographics and age groups
  • Providing experiences of demonstrating grit and perseverance in preparation for overcoming future challenges and making wise decisions in life outside robotics.
    • Students take ownership of their robots
      • Building sense of accomplishment
      • Building confidence
  • Practicing and refining fine motor skills
  • Instills and fuels passion for learning new skills and knowledge.  
  • Instills motivation to succeed at academics in pursuit of long-term career goals.​

Article: Why STEM and Robotics Education - http://www.robots.education/why-stem-and-robotics-education.html

Stories of Benefits of FIRST Robotics Program

  • How Robotics Competitions Close the STEM Skills Gap and Build a Diverse Workforce (EdSurge, July 30, 2018)
  • The Only Sport Where Everyone Can Go Pro: Robotics (Kamen & Huffington Post, Feb. 12, 2016)
  • 5 Reasons Teenagers Should Join FIRST Robotics (Kalin & Huffington Post, June 16, 2015)​
  • How to Hook Young People to Math & Science? Robotics. (PBS NewsHour, May 31, 2015)​
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     Read the full testimonial by Nithusan Ranjanathan (Captain of 2015 Pink Titans) on the impact of the FIRST Robotics program on his career pathway:
  • "... it helped me to develop valuable team work skills by the way that we must co-operate as a team."
  • "... time management ... is just one of the valuable lessons that our members learned apart from the vast knowledge of the mechanical and electrical aspects."
  • "... I finally got to make connections from what we learned (in school) to the real world.  This in turn helped me to pick an appropriate career path."
  • "... it is a truly expectional experience which every student should indulge in."

Statistics of Impact of FIRST Robotics Programs

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  The infographic below is a summary of the impact of the FIRST program from the FIRST Longitudinal Studies (FIRSTinspires.org, Dec. 2017):  
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 The infographic below is a summary of the impact of the FIRST program from nine FIRST STEM Equity Community Innovation Grants in 2017.  (FIRSTInspires.org, 2017)
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Source:  FIRST Impact Infographic (FIRSTInspires.org, Jan. 2017)
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Source:   FIRSTRoboticsCanada.org  (2015)
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  • Home
  • About
    • Goals & Values
    • What Is STEM?
    • Benefits of Robotics Education
    • Why Should I Join the Pink Titans Robotics Team?
    • Schedule, Structure & Tutorials
  • Community
    • STEM Outreach >
      • Schools >
        • Elementary Schools - Middle >
          • Eastview PS >
            • Eastview PS (2019.10.25)
            • Eastview PS (2019.07.02-26)
          • Nelson Mandela Park PS
          • Ionview PS >
            • Ionview PS (2019.06.19)
            • Ionview PS (2018.06.14)
          • St. Andrews PS >
            • St. Andrews PS (2019.06.14)
            • St. Andrews PS (2018.06.21)
            • St. Andrews PS (2017.05.29)
          • Dr. Marion Hillard Sr PS
          • Ellesmere-Statton PS
          • Charles Gordon Sr PS >
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2018.06.25)
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2017.03.07)
            • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2015.11.02)
          • General Crerar PS >
            • General Crerar PS (2018.06.07)
            • General Crerar PS (2018.05.09)
          • Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sr PS
          • Maryvale PS
          • Edgewood PS
          • Knob Hill PS >
            • Knob Hill PS (2017.05.12)
            • Knob Hill PS (2015.03.13)
          • Bessborough Dr E & MS
          • Donwood Park PS >
            • Donwood Park PS (2017.04.10)
            • Donwood Park PS (2015.10.28)
            • Donwood Park PS (2015.03.11)
          • Robert Service Sr PS
        • Elementary Schools - Junior >
          • Three Valleys PS
          • Chester PS
          • Mason Road Jr PS >
            • Mason Road Jr PS (2019.07.02-26)
            • Mason Road Jr PS (2018.07.26)
          • Glamorgan Jr PS
          • Bendale Jr PS >
            • Bendale Jr PS (2019.06.15)
            • Bendale Jr PS (2017.09.21)
          • West Rouge Jr PS
          • RH McGregor ES
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS >
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.11.08)
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.10.11)
            • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2017.10.11)
          • Corvette Jr PS
          • Lord Roberts Jr PS
          • Hunter's Glen Jr PS
        • Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies
      • Community Events >
        • Toronto Area >
          • Girl Expo Canada
          • Ontario Science Centre
          • Open Streets TO >
            • Open Streets TO (2022.08.21)
            • Open Streets TO (2019.09.15)
            • Open Streets TO (2018.09.16)
          • Regent Park School of Music >
            • Senior Music Tech. Camp - Jane/Finch (2019.07.31-08.01)
            • Junior Music Tech Camp - Regent Park (2019.07.17)
          • College Park
          • MakerEdTO Conference >
            • MakerEdTO 2019
            • MakerEdTO 2018
          • Science Rendezvous >
            • Science Rendezvous at Univ. of Toronto, St. George (2019.05.11)
            • Science Rendezvous at Univ. of Toronto, St. George (2018.05.12)
          • Go North Youth >
            • Go North Youth (2019.05.10)
            • Go North STEM Day (2017.05.19)
          • KidzFest
          • Make Change Conference
          • Heart 2 Soul Community Festival
          • Maker Festival
          • EDIT at Design Exchange
        • Scarborough >
          • FIRST Robotics Canada Open House
          • Coun. Thompson's Community Picnic
          • Midland Park Baptist Church Fun Fair
          • Trustee David Smith Fun Fair >
            • Ward 17 Community Fun Fair (Glamorgan Jr PS)
            • Ward 19 Community Fun Fair (2017.06.24)
      • Toronto District School Board Events >
        • Ignite-Explore-Inspire Student Symposium >
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire 2.0 Student Symposium (2019.04.16)
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire 2.0 (2018.10.29)
          • Ignite-Explore-Inspire Student Symposium (2018.05.15)
        • STEM Equity Conference
        • Robotics Showcase in Learning Network 19
        • STEM Spring Showcase East
        • Wired in ER 14 Showcase
      • David & Mary Thomson CI
    • Social Causes >
      • Combating Breast Cancer
      • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    • Girls & Allies In STEM / Robotics >
      • Why Girls Thrive In Robotics
      • Girls & Allies of Pink Titans Robotics
      • Middle Schools >
        • Dr. Marion Hillard Sr PS (2019.03.09)
        • Ellesmere-Statton PS (2018.11.02)
        • General Crerar PS (2018.05.09)
        • Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sr PS (2018.04.19)
        • St. Andrews PS (2017.05.29)
        • Edgewood PS (2017.05.19)
        • Knob Hill PS (2017.05.12)
        • Donwood Park PS (2017.04.10)
        • Charles Gordon Sr PS (2017.03.07)
      • Elementary Schools >
        • Eastview PS (2019.10.25)
        • Three Valleys PS (2019.10.11)
        • Chester PS (2019.09.26)
        • Lord Roberts Jr PS (2018.04.27)
        • Hunter's Glen Jr PS (2017.12.11)
        • Glen Ravine Jr PS >
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.11.08)
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2018.10.11)
          • Glen Ravine Jr PS (2017.10.11)
        • Bendale Jr PS (2017.09.21)
    • FIRST Canada Events >
      • Ontario Science Centre
      • FIRST Robotics Canada Open House
      • FTC Qualifying Events >
        • 2021 FTC Scarborough Remote Qualifying Event
      • FLL Qualifying Events >
        • 2021 FLL-Challenge: Toronto Remote Qualifying Event
        • 2018 FLL Qualifying Event
        • 2017 FLL Qualifying Event
      • FLL Practice Events >
        • 2018 FLL Practice Events >
          • 2018 FLL Practice Event (2018.11.23)
          • 2018 FLL Practice Event (2018.11.22)
        • 2017 FLL Practice Events >
          • 2017 FLL Practice Event (2017.11.16)
          • 2017 FLL Practice Event (2017.11.15)
        • 2016 FLL Practice Event
      • FLL Theme Trips >
        • 2018 FLL Into Orbit at York Univ. Observatory
      • FLL Officiating - Ont. Prov. Championships >
        • 2018 FLL Ont. West Prov. Championships
        • 2018 FLL Ont. East Prov. Championships
      • FRC Mini Quick-Builds >
        • 2019 Mini Quick-Build & VS Code Seminar
      • FLL Jr. Expos >
        • FLL Jr. Expo at Charles Gordon Sr PS (2018.05.04)
      • 2015 Inaugural Toronto District School Bots Symposium
    • Self-Growth in STEM Learning
  • Mentors & Sponsors
    • Mentors & Sponsors
    • Sponsorship Levels and Donations
  • FIRST
    • What Is FIRST Robotics Competition?
    • 2023 CHARGED UP
    • 2022 RAPID REACT
    • 2019 Destination Deep Space >
      • 2019 Overtime Sunday
      • 2019 STEMley Cup
      • 2019 Robots@CNE
      • 2019 Ont. Prov. Champ.
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (photos)
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. York Univ. Event (videos)
      • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event >
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event (photos)
        • 2019 Ont. Distr. Ryerson Univ. Event (videos)
      • 2019 Six Week Build
    • 2018 FIRST POWER UP >
      • 2018 STEMley Cup
      • 2018 Fall Fiesta
      • 2018 Robots@CNE
      • 2018 Ont. District Ryerson University Event
      • 2018 Ont. District Durham College Event
      • 2018 Six Week Build
    • 2017 FIRST STEAMworks >
      • 2017 STEMley Cup
      • 2017 Fall Fiesta
      • 2017 Ontario District Championship
      • 2017 Ont. District - Victoria Park Collegiate Event
      • 2017 Ont. District - Ryerson University Event
      • 2017 Six Week Build >
        • 2017 Weeks 0 to 5
        • 2017 Week 6
    • 2015 FIRST Recycle Rush >
      • 2015 FIRST Championship
      • 2015 Waterloo Regional
      • 2015 Greater Toronto East Regional
      • 2015 Rookie Lessons
      • 2015 Six Week Build
      • 2015 Quick Build
  • Blog & News
  • Calendar
  • FAQs
  • VEX
    • What Is VEX Robotics Competition?
    • 2017 VRC Qualifying Event >
      • 2017 York Region VRC Qualifying Event
      • 2017 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event
    • 2016 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event
    • 2015 VRC Qualifying Events >
      • 2015 Southern Ont. VRC Qualifying Event
      • 2015 Toronto VRC Qualifying Event