Ingenuityne Inc

Target demographics: STEM learning and robotics exploration for young people

Geographic areas served: The six states of New England

Programs: First robotics competition (frc) - working with mentors teams of students built robots from kits of common parts, designed to meet a challenge. The students compete for awards for game scores, safety practices, teamwork and other qualitative achievements, stressing the values of cooperation and inclusion. Award winning teams participated in the annual championship event of the foundation for the inspiration and recognition of science and technology (f. I. R. S. T. ) in st. Louis, mo. The frc program provided students with the experience of applying science and technology to achieve a specific challenge under a time constraint. This experience developed students' technical skills, teamwork and the ability to deal with the satisfactions and disappointments of a real engineering project.

first lego league (fll) - teams worked on game challenges using lego technology, applying science and engineeering to master complex missions. Teams from around the world met in st. Louis, mo for the fll world festival competition and celebration. Participation in fll has engaged students in a comprehensive experience developing confidence in their ability to address serious issues, enhancing their education in science and math, exposing them to a stem career. By progessing through each program and ultimately to frc, students gain a full suite of technical skills and ongoing encouragement, making it more likely that they will pursue careers in science and technology.

first tech challenge (ftc) - like the frc program, teams in the ftc program designed and built robots with smaller kits and simpler game challenges. This program is readily accessible to a broader audience of educators and students, in part because of its lower cost. The ftc experience simulates the excitement as well as the pressure of a real-life engineering project, developing not only the students' technical know how, but also leadership, cooperation, ability to plan, patience and teamwork. Ftc enriches the participating students' ability to deal with the satisfactions and disappointments or a real engineering project. The ftc experience expands students interest in science, technology, engineering, math and inspires many to go on to higher education.

offseason and other program events - competitions, training sessions and workshops that are conducted outside the official frc competition season.