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Delaware’s FLL World Class Volunteer- China Genwright

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photo by L Grusenmeyer

At Delaware’s FLL Champions tournament last February 14, China Genwright was recognized by FSFLL director, Eric Cheek, for the Championship Volunteer Award. 

Dr. Cheek explained that while this year was a major transition year with movement of leadership for FTC, FLL and Jr.FLL to Delaware State University and there was a lot to accomplish, his goal was to  keep the momentum that was going from the years past. 

DSU alum and VISTA volunteer, China Genwright, fully embraced this goal and all three FIRST programs.  She helped to bring FIRST programs to 15 of the 19 school districts in Delaware. She served as a judge in FTC and FLL events; coached students for FLL; served as a referee in one of the qualifiers; and when the head referee for the DSU qualifier became ill 2 weeks before the event, Deb Mousada– recently retired as head FLL ref– recommended China as the head referee for the DSU FLL qualifier. 

Before a crowded assembly room at the Delaware Championship FLL event, Cheek listed her many contributions and announced the award by adding, “For these reasons and the fact that everyone who works with  her loves her professionalism and demeanor, we have selected Ms. China Genwright  as the volunteer of the year for the World Class season in the Delaware Region.” 

Thank you to Next Generation 

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MOE students recieve Next Gen Check

FRC team MOE365 was recently selected as one of Next Generation of Delaware Community Foundation 2015  grant recipients. The $6600 award will support the team’s outreach programs by providing funds to build a demonstration robot and five smaller Tetrix robots to allow visitors the opportunity to drive a robot.

MOE student officers, Mahesh, Sam, and Liz were invited to meet with DCF members to accept the check. Thanks to Next Generation for their generous support!

For more information on Next Generation, click here.

For more on Team MOE, including info on their robot display at Delaware Museum of Natural History, click here.

STEM EXPO Line-up

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Get ready for the Delaware STEM Expo! You’re invited to meet and mingle with representatives from local STEM organizations at a free public event Saturday March 7 at Cab Calloway School of the Performing Arts in Wilmington.

Over 20 educational and business groups will be on hand with information, exhibits, and demonstrations for visitors of all ages. Doors open 1 pm.

Also scheduled, the exclusive documentary film, SlingShot, at 2pm. For more information on the film and to purchase film tickets, please go to https://www.tugg.com/events/12839

Scheduled Expo groups include

* First State  Junior FIRST LEGO League

* First State FIRST LEGO League

* FIRST Tech Challenge – Team MOE 365

* FIRST Tech Challenge – Team Rhyme Know Reason

* FIRST Robotics Competition-Team MOE 365

* FIRST State Robotics

* University of DE – Mechanical Engineering Student Squad (MESS)

* Perry Initiative

* Delaware Museum of Natural History

* University of DE Department of Physical Therapy

* AI du Pont Children’s Hospital

* University of DE Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Team (FSAE)

* FAME (Forum for the Advancement of Minorities in Engineering)

* UD Engineers without Borders

* ILC Dover

* Delaware Bio

* Delaware Nature Society

* Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council

* Latin American Community Center (LACC)

* Delaware STEM Council

* growingSTEMS