World Robot Olympiad USA Selects 21st Century STEM Academy to Host Regional Competition
Aurora, IL (PRWEB) April 24, 2017 -- World Robot Olympiad USA today announced that it has selected 21st Century STEM Academy (21C), a STEM-focused micro-school located in Decatur, Ga., to host its Southeast regional competition in July, 2017.
Now in its fourth year in the United States, WRO-USA seeks to drive greater science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) interest among youth across the country. WRO-USA is a rapidly growing competition, with plans to expand to over 300 teams across at least 15 states in 2017, culminating in the National Championship at North Carolina State University, and ultimately, the World Robot Olympiad finals scheduled for late 2017 in Costa Rica. The World Robot Olympiad is a global robotics competition that unites young people in STEM from across the globe, with more than 55 participating countries and nearly 20,000 teams worldwide.
“Having been involved with World Robot Olympiad since its inception in the United States, I am honored to grow our presence through strong partners like 21C," said William Wong, national organizer of WRO-USA. “Through its competitions, WRO brings children from different backgrounds together to discover their passion, and I look forward to bringing that to children in the Atlanta area.”
Now in its fourth year in the United States, WRO-USA seeks to drive greater science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) interest among youth across the country. WRO-USA is a rapidly growing competition, with plans to expand to over 300 teams across at least 15 states in 2017, culminating in the National Championship at North Carolina State University.
Glenn Delk, co-founder of 21C in Atlanta, said that having the WRO regional at 21C would raise the profile of STEM learning. “Students are eager to have such an important competition right here in Atlanta,” Delk said. “They are eager to show off their robotic competitive skills just as they would any sporting competition.”
The World Robot Olympiad is a global robotics competition that unites young people in STEM from across the globe, with more than 55 participating countries and nearly 20,000 teams worldwide. Registration is now open for several regional competitions, including Atlanta.
About 21ST Century STEM Academy
21C offers a personalized education model designed to enable every student to thrive through individualized and personalized learning, with a research-based curriculum offered by accomplished teachers, working with student-teacher ratios of 12-1. 21C’s facility contains 4,000 square feet of unique space designed to offer a host of learning experiences, ranging from Mandarin Chinese language immersion, to computer coding, robotics and project based learning. For more information, visit http://21stcenturystem.academy/ or follow the school on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/21stCenturySTEMAcademy/
About World Robot Olympiad USA
World Robot OlympiadTM (WRO) is a global robotics competition with more than 55 participating countries, bringing together individuals from all over the world to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and to inspire young people to learn about this exciting field. WRO contestants apply STEM-based concepts and knowledge to real-world applications, while developing essential skills like teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, persistence and communication. Through its competitions, WRO inspires young people to continue on their STEM paths to future careers. For more information, visit http://www.wro-usa.org, or follow WRO-USA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
For more information on the Atlanta event, contact Susan L. Meyers at 404-518-2271 or slmeyers(at)comcast(dot)net
William Wong, World Robot Olympiad, http://www.wro-usa.org, +1 630-728-5467, [email protected]
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