HMS Robotics Class — $6,096.47

Curricular Area: STEM

Grant Focus: Technology

Schools: Henkle Middle School

This grant funds the launch of a VexIQ robotics elective at Henkle Middle School, bringing structured engineering and programming education to 7th and 8th graders during the school day. A VexIQ classroom bundle — including 10 robot kits, field tiles, game objects, and coding materials — will serve up to 20 students per trimester, reaching roughly one-third of the HMS student body each year. Students will design, build, and program robots to tackle real-world challenges aligned with NGSS engineering standards and Common Core Math, building on a successful after-school VexIQ competition program that drew 28 students to its first meeting.