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Axalta Coating Systems scholarship competition

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What does one promising area FTC student have in common with one of the fastest drivers in NASCAR history – four-time champion, Jeff Gordon?

This spring both will be sponsored by Axalta Coating Systems, one of the newest corporate donors to FSR.

This year, Axalta Coating Systems will award one (1) $2,500 scholarship to a DE high school senior participating in the Delaware FIRST Tech Challenge. Their goal is to help exceptionally promising students reach their full potential through higher education.

FSR encourages all Delaware FTC seniors to consider applying. The deadline is May 23 noon EST.

Applicants must email their completed application form along with their high school transcript to First State Robotics.   They will be notified of submission and award status by Friday, June 6, 2014. The scholarships are non-renewable.

To be eligible applicant must be

  • A high school senior in 2013/2014 school year and must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
  • An active participant on a Delaware FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team
  • Accepted as full-time student at a college or accredited trade school
  • Planning to attend an accredited college starting fall, 2014, and work towards a STEM based certification or degree

How to Apply:

Applicant must submit a completed application form along with a high school transcript to First State Robotics.

Send email including application and essay to: deftc.registrar@gmail.com by Friday, May 23 at 12:00 EST.

Questions about Axalta FTC scholarship to Joe Perrotto at josephperrotto@comcast.net

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DuPont Recognizes FSR Volunteers with 2013 Awards

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DuPont employees and FSR volunteers with FIRST National Advisor, Woodie Flowers (2nd left) of MIT

DuPont employees and FSR volunteers with FIRST National Advisor, Woodie Flowers (2nd left) of MIT

Three programs affiliated with FSR– MOE, Delaware FTC, and FSFLL– were awarded $1000 grants through the DuPont Volunteer Recognition Program. This program recognizes the volunteer work that DuPont employees provide to their communities in education, human services, arts, and the environment.

“The work done by our employee volunteers is critically important to the vitality of the communities where we operate,” said Sylvia S. Banks, Manager, DuPont Corporate Contributions. “These community ambassadors create an environment of trust that is an integral part of our core values.”

FSR relies on volunteers to mentor teams, organize and staff events, as well as to develop and administer the funds that make the programs possible. DuPont is one of several corporate sponsors who support First State Robotics.

Learn more about DuPont here.

Terry Moore named FSFLL Volunteer of Year

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Saturday, February 15, at FSFLL Championship event held at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, FSFLL program director, Lou Rosanio recognized Mrs.Terry Moore for her 13 years of service with FLL Planning Committee as First State Judge Advisor, presenting her with the volunteer of year award. As judge advisor, Terry has been responsible for training and overseeing the judging experience at all FSFLL qualifier and DE FLL championship events. Also, she facilitates judges’ final deliberations and validates state/regional finalists who may continue on to higher levels of competition.

Looking back, Rosanio remarked, “Without the dedication of people like Terry, First State FLL could never have grown to the size it is today and influence over 15,000 students here in Delaware over the past 13 years.”

Terry Moore- FSFLL 2013 Volunteer of the Year

Terry Moore- FSFLL 2013 Volunteer of the Year