Nell J. Redfield Foundation Supports Hands-On Computer Science, Math, and Literacy Classroom Lessons Through DRI’s Nevada Robotics

The Nell J. Redfield Foundation recently made a three-year commitment to support Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Teacher Trainings, which will provide classroom lessons in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms using robots and storybooks.

Thanks to the Redfield Foundation’s generous support, Nevada Robotics will host ten trainings over the next three years for eight Redfield Community Outreach Program (RCOP) elementary schools in Northern Nevada, with the goal of reaching students, educators, and families that have not previously received this training. Educator stipends and ongoing classroom support will be provided, as well as the necessary robots, books, and other training materials.

Nevada educators smiling and laughing while working with programming small robots on a track on a table top.

These trainings will have significant long term positive benefits for Northern Nevada educators and students. Through the estimated 40 educators reached at the end of the third year, roughly 1,280 students will benefit from these lessons year after year. Further, recent studies have identified a positive link between early STEM education and language & literacy skills. Overall, Nevada Robotics seeks to increase equity and access to computer science and STEM skills for Nevada students, thereby better preparing them for a technology-driven world. 

Thank you to the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for helping DRI’s Nevada Robotics to create a better future for the people of Nevada and the world.  

If you are interested in supporting DRI’s Nevada Robotics, click here.

This generous gift was made to DRI and Nevada Robotics in memory of Gerald “Jerry” Smith and his dedicated work to the Nell J. Redfield Foundation’s mission.

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