Government and other institutions's involvement
As the years pass, more government officials want to get involved with this innovative way of learning. The Departmental Director, Gloria Garcia, was present at this event. In her impassioned speech, underscored the significance of these projects as she said, "Robotics not only enable students to learn by doing but also foster a sense of confidence in the future of education."
Similarly, the jury of this competition, Were representaives form other NGO's working in the department of Intibucá. Licdo. Elvin Vásquez, manager in AMFI Mancomunidad, Ing. José Gámez, Manager of the Mancomunidad MANCURISJ, and Ing. Denis, coordinator of the food project at COCEPRADII. Each one of them played a pivotal role in the event.
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In the picture, form left to right, Ing. José Gámez (MANCURISJ),Ing. Denis García (COCEPRADII), Licdo. Elvin Vásquez (AMFI)
SPECIAL VISIT
It was a unique event since we had the pleasant visit of five board members from the United States, who were impressed by the students' skills and dedication. The president, Dr. Richard Buten, in his speech, motivated the students and mentors always to give their best, as he said, “I will tell you that working together as a team to solve a challenging problem is EXCELLENT preparation for future employment – if not life itself. We often have to fail and maybe more than once before ultimately achieving our goal. So, wherever you place today, please take away that success demands preparation, dedication, persistence and team work” What a great encouraging message it was!
Pictured, Part of the Sthoulder to Shoulder team. From left to right, Minsis, Dr. Richard Buten, Jatniel, Wayne waite, Dr. Susie Key, Edel, and Henglyns.
The winners
If there is not a champion, then there is no competition. After very hard participation, it was time for the judges to announce in the first place.
Here is a list of other given prices and the winners
- Innovative Award for the most effective robot: Pacific Sharks- Camasca
- Outstanding mentor award: YAMA Tech - Warriors- Yamaranguila
- Inspiring team award: Lenca Bots- Camasca
- Awards for the team with the best decoration: Lenca Bots- Camasca
- Digital connection award: Iron Team- San Antonio
PLAN 2025- One pair of hand at a time
Thanks to great support from the American Embassy, and in coordination with the mayors and communities, our main objective is to expand STEM education through robotics to more schools in the department of Intibucá and Lempira. This expansion will benefit the students and contribute to the overall development of our communities.
We plan to develop a competition with four teams from the AMFI, LENCA ERAMANI, MAMUNI, and MANCURISJ communities. The competition will involve various challenges and tasks related to robotics and STEM education. With 12 new teams plus the seven existing ones, the total would be 19. This growth is a testament to the increasing interest and participation in STEM education. We are sure that next year, the competition will be much more intense and competitive, and we can't wait to see the results!
Because of your contributions, more children and young people are able to obtain these extraordinary skills, and our project is able to reach more communities and make a greater impact. Your belief in our mission is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for your continued support. THANK YOU!
