Jean Gordon
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 12:37 pm
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The mission of the REaCH/RCS Omegabytes Robotics program is multi-faceted and after a season of competition, the team is now prepared to begin its summer outreach program. (The robotics program seeks to engage Rutherford County Schools (RCS) students in the world of engineering and technology in order to encourage both immediate learning and future interest in STEAM-related careers).
The team's outreach expands its mission to include STEAM awareness and education for younger students and the community as well as business community connections that support local economic and job opportunities. This is a key element of our program: broadening the exposure of area children to a wider range of possibilities for life and career through community connections. Finally, the program presents students with a path for achieving their full potential by helping them to recognize that exciting career opportunities, including local ones, exist for them and that they can have an impact on the world around them regardless of their current or prior life circumstances.
STEAMrollin' is the outreach program through which the Omegabytes provide STEAM education and inspiration with mobile, hands-on activities and displays. STEAMrollin' activities take place throughout the year and especially gear up during the competition off-season.
Looking ahead to this summer, the Omegabytes will be taking STEAM to the streets with STEAMrollin' to the following events and locations:
• June 10: Cherry Bounce Festival with partner Fountain Electric
• June 13-17; 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. daily: Grahamtown summer camp, Grahamtown Community Center, 129 First Street, Forest City
• September 10: FIRST Lego League (FLL) kick-off event for RCS elementary and middle school FLL teams, hosted by the Omegabytes in their robotics lab to support the younger students and the STEAM teachers from the elementary and middle schools
• September 20: Hot Nights, Cool Rides