Southeastern CT Robotics, Inc

Groton, Connecticut, 06340

Last updated on August 14, 2024

Grant awarded by

TPS Eastern Region

Region

East

Organization Type

Non-profit Organization

Congressional District(s)

2

Fiscal Year Of First Grant

FY 2023 [10/01/22 - 09/30/23]

Contributing Organization(s)

Southeastern CT Robotics Inc, NASA, MIT, URI, Connecticut College

Organization description

The mission of Southeastern CT Robotics, Inc, a 501(c)(3) corporation, is to give the youth of New London County, Connecticut access to technology in a safe place where dreams of careers in STEM fields can become a reality. We operate and promote educational and scientific robotics programs that will be accessible to interested youth regardless of their financial stability, gender or ethnicity. We compete in robotics competitions to reinforce the learning that takes place while at the same time emphasizing our FIRST inspired Core Values of respect, integrity, courtesy, and empathy.

Project description

STEM Learning in New London is a program designed to bring STEM education to New London County a racially diverse and gender-neutral population of elementary and middle school-aged children.

TPS project focus

Curriculum
Teaching Materials

Content focus

Engineering
English Language Arts
Equity and Inclusion
Literacy
Math
Research
Science
Technology

Audience

Classroom teachers
Community members
Curriculum coordinators
Homeschoolers
Students

Level(s)

3 - 5
6 - 8

Population focus

African Americans
Asian Americans
English language learners
Hispanic/Latinx
Jewish Americans
Learners with disabilities
Low income