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Authorize the County's contribution of $750 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit the Robotics Clubs of Vanden High School ($250), Armijo High School ($250), and Grange Middle School ($250)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Thomson requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $750 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit the Robotics Clubs of Vanden High School ($250), Armijo High School ($250), and Grange Middle School ($250).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Justification:
During FY2016/17 budget hearings, the Board of Supervisors appropriated $5,000 in non-County contributions to District 5 to support community service and educational programs. Robotics clubs in schools promote the important subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and create a pathway for students to pursue these fields professionally as adults. District 5 is requesting to allocate $750 from non-County contributions to the following programs:
Vanden High School Robotics Club ($250): The Vanden Robotics Foundation operates a non-profit to fund the team's competition costs. The Vanden team, "RoboVikes 701" is eligible to compete at the World Championships in Houston, Texas in April, 2017. The foundation is seeking donations to assist the team with associated costs.
Armijo High School Robotics Club ($250): The Armijo Robotics team has won the "Rookie of the Year" recognition and is invited to compete in the World Championships in Houston, Texas in April, 2017. The robotics team is seeking donations to assist with costs associated with the World Championship competition.
Grange Middle School Robotics Club ($250): The Grange Middle School team, "The Grizzlybots," has advanced to the VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky in April 2017. The team is seeking...
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