Atlanta-Based Program Helps Students from Underserved School Districts Thrive in STEM Fields.
NEW YORK, Mutual of America reported today that 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance was named the current year's Thomas J. Moran Award beneficiary in its 2020 Community Partnership Award rivalry. The honor incorporates $100,000 and a narrative video about the program.
In 2006, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.— a gathering of business pioneers zeroed in on enabling oppressed African-American youth in Atlanta—made the 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance. This historic after-school and summer program gives understudies active instructive occasions to flourish in STEM (science, innovation, designing and arithmetic) programs.
Program accomplices incorporate Johnson STEM Activity Center (JSAC), FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and Millennium Training Systems (MTS). MTS is liable for the everyday activity of the program. Bart Sudderth created and actualized a STEM educational program included NASA instructive materials that is utilized related to FIRST rivalries. Dr. Lonnie Johnson, author of JSAC, is a creator and previous NASA researcher who gives tutoring and a home to the 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance.
"Until this point in time, in excess of 10,000 understudies in underserved networks over the state have become part of the 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance, giving Georgia the most noteworthy cooperation rate in the nation for minority understudies in youth STEM programs," said Kevin Gooch, Chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
"We're regarded to be perceived by Mutual of America as a victor of the Community Partnership Award," added Gooch. "For more than 33 years, 100 Black Men of Atlanta has changed lives and networks across Atlanta through coaching, educational cost help, character improvement and STEM preparing. Winning the Community Partnership Award will assist us with continueing to assemble youthful personalities and elevate ages.
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