systemic solutions overview - fairfax county chamber of commerce board mtg
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SySTEMic Solutions’ mission is to develop a sustainable STEM worker pipeline in Northern Virginia.
Mission Statement
We engage students in elementary school and inspire them to continue to pursue STEM education in high school, college, and in the workforce through collaboration with schools, businesses and community organizations.
Mission Statement
•Competitive STEM Programs
•School, Business & Community Engagement
•Career Exploration & Experience
•College Readiness
Our Focus Areas
• The largest and fastest growing middle and high school robotics program globally with 7,300+ teams from 25+ countries playing in 400+ tournaments worldwide.
• With a grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation, we started 22 teams at local schools and community centers
• Held the first state qualifier tournament in Fairfax County on the AN campus
• We had 2 rookie teams advance to the State Championship
VEX Robotics Competition
Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax Chamber of CommerceFairfax County GovernmentLocal Non-Profits
School, Business, Government, and Community Engagement
•Working with Dual Enrollment office to develop more STEM-oriented DE courses
•Working with FCPS to develop the first Cyber Security course (Spring 15)
•Awarded 1 Virginia Space Grant Consortium Scholarship ($2,000)
•Awarded 2 SySTEMic Solutions Scholarships ($1,000/each)
College Credit & Degree Completion Support
Your involvement and support is key to our success . . .
- Volunteers (Coaches, Judges, Event Setup, etc.)- Industry Site Visits and Job Shadow Opportunities- Sponsorship (Direct and In-kind)- Spread the Word
Charles Brittcbritt@nvcc.edu 703-425-5917
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