Community Involvement // Overview

The Wissahickon Robotics Program is an after-school activity designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in Mathematics, Science and Technology. The team also puts a strong emphasis on community outreach activities and charity. These activities bring communities together as students, parents, teachers, and industrial mentors work in partnership to achieve a common goal.

Although the construction and programming of a robot is the central activity, our overall goal is to build people, not machines. This program was founded with the principal mission of student development and building community.

The mission of the Wissahickon Robotics Program does not end with the students on the various teams. We are an active organization which seeks to inspire students at every grade level. We make regular elementary and middle school presentations with the goal of getting students excited about technology and the value of pursuing their education to the fullest. We can also be found at community events, shopping malls, NBC Tech Expo and the Art Museum spreading the message that, "Science is FUN and that being intelligent is essential." We work in partnership with neighboring school districts to allow their students to join our team. We have also made an impact on the National Level by organizing a National Hearing Impaired Network for Deaf FIRST Competitors.