Community Outreach


Image2“Were you guys he ones with the robots at the parade? That was the coolest part!” 

-Young Child at Parade

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose: To engage the community in fun events that increase interest in STEM and FIRST

Accomplishments:

  • Demonstrations at:
    • 2012 October Sky Festival
    • 2012 WV State FLL Tournament
    • WVU Engineers of Tomorrow Camp
    • County and State 4-H Camps
    • Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Alban
    • Science Day at Morgantown Children’s Museum
    • WVU Diversity Week
    • Boy Scout Troop 65
    • JASON Project/WV High Tech Consortium Foundation
    • Easton Elementary Science Fair
  • Our robot Mascot MARVIN:
    • Appears in local parades
    • Performed ribbon cutting for new WVU buildings
    • Walked dogs for local humane society
  • Developed story book and STEM coloring sheets for:
    • Annual MARS open house
    • Annual MARS FLL Scrimmage
    • Read Aloud at Morgantown Public Library, WVU Children’s Hospital
  • Multiple media appearances, including
    • State public television documentary
    • Profile in WVU documentary on outreach

 

FUN FACT: In the 2012-2013 season, MARS’ community activities have reached over 3,000 youth who have attended our workshops and public events