Kebra Rios is our new volunteer coordinator for FIRST events. You may have seen Kebra around—the Rios family is part of Bishop Miege’s Stag Robotics Team 1997, where Kebra served as a marketing mentor and team parent along with her husband, Louis. Her children, Andrew...
Since 2011, the KC STEM Alliance has shaped the regional implementation of two nationally renowned STEM education programs--Project Lead The Way, a project-based learning curriculum that now reaches PreK through 12th grade students, and FIRST Robotics, a K-12 extracurricular program that uses a sports model...
This summer, the Museum at Prairiefire will help launch a course endorsed by NASA during which kids will design and create a space glove that withstands space mission hazards like extreme cold, impact and radiation. The Museum of Science, Boston, has named the Museum at Prairiefire...
MEDIA ADVISORY More than 75,000 high school students worldwide eager for unveiling of 2016 Robotics Challenge: FIRST STRONGHOLDSM More than 60 regional teams to attend local kickoff event at Garmin on Saturday, Jan. 9 Who: FIRST ® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) will be joined...
The KC region is now seeking a FIRST VISTA to support the KC FIRST programs for the 2015-16 season. S/he will support and assist in the recruitment of teams, mentors, coaches and volunteers with an emphasis on securing and sustaining support to the under-served. Member Duties:...
Twelve local FIRST teams represented our region well at the FIRST Worlds Championship in St. Louis, April 23 - 25, 2015. Eight local FIRST Robotics Competition Teams competed in the Edward R. Jones Dome with several award winners and high tournament placements in the group. ...
Hundreds of high school students and their robots are competing in the Greater Kansas City regional FIRST Robotics Competition this weekend at the MCC Business and Technology campus. On Thursday, Mar. 12, teams did practice matches. The event continues through Saturday. ...
Kansas City, Mo. (March 14, 2015) - Six Kansas City area teams will advance to FIRST WORLD Championships, held April 23 – 26, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. Olathe Northwest High School, Team 1710, Olathe, Kansas; Blue Springs High Schools (Blue Springs South/Blue Springs), Team...
WHO: More than 1,000 high school students representing 54 teams from around the region, participating for a chance to win regional awards and advance to the FIRST World Championship. WHAT: Greater Kansas City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) WHEN: Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 14, 2015...
A space for creation & innovation The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Computing and Engineering and the KC STEM Alliance celebrated the opening of the Kansas City Engineering Zone with a dedication and thank you to donors and supporters. The KC Engineering Zone is a pilot...