We are seeking applicant teams to receive the Coalition FTC Grant to compete during the 2017–2018 FTC season. Grant amounts range from $1000–$3000. Some grant funds are distributed in the form of EC pay for School District of Philadelphia teacher coaches. If you are a Philadelphia high school teacher or principal interested in starting an …
February 5, 2017 | For Immediate Release The Philadelphia High School for Girls’ Technobots, led its alliance to victory in the Philadelphia FTC Qualifier on January 28th, 2017. The Technobots are one of six teams supported by the Central Robotics Coalition, a new initiative of the Central High School RoboLancers to expand robotics programming in …
January 26, 2017, Philadelphia, PA, For Immediate Release Twenty-six robotics teams from schools across Philadelphia are set to go head to head in a qualifying tournament at Central High School on Jan. 28. Teams have to work together in a series of shifting alliances to skillfully maneuver their robots to accomplish a variety of tasks …
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“Our experience at Central is the richest when we have a whole community of robotics teams around us to work with,” said Michael Johnson, a science teacher and the head coach of what has grown into the largest student group at Central, with 100 participants. “We want to open up new opportunities elsewhere. We’re talking …
November 14, 2016 The RoboLancers, Central High School’s award-winning robotics team, is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative to provide funding and mentors to restart robotics teams in schools throughout the city. The Central Robotics Coalition’s mission is to connect businesses, universities, and foundations with Philadelphia public high school robotics teams, building …
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