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Impact
FTC is a widely accessible, hands-on high school robotics program
- INSPIRES children in grades 7-12 to participate in science and technology
- DESIGN, BUILD AND PROGRAM robots
- GET hands-on programming and rapid prototyping experience
- APPLY real-world math and science concepts
- TEACHES the engineering process
- DEVELOPS strategic problem-solving, organizational and team-building skills
- LEARN about Gracious Professionalism™
FTC has proven results:
- 78% of FTC participants believe their desire to do better in school is a direct result of their participation in FTC
- With FTC, interest in majoring in math and science - and pursuing those fields - has risen by 84%
- FTC is unlocking interest in math and science (90% of participants cite FTC directly responsible)
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