VEX IQ Challenge Girl Powered Essay Challenge Sponsored by The REC Foundation
Girl Powered is an initiative to redefine the face of STEM by creating a more inclusive environment for all students within the robotics community. Together, with the support of the entire community, we strive to encourage equal participation of young women and men in competitive robotics. We want to use this challenge to show the robotics community at large just what it means to be a Girl Powered VEX IQ Challenge team!
Do you have a compelling and engaging story about how your team has incorporated Girl Powered into your program? Or do you have a story to share that illustrates how diversity of perspective changes your robot design, your team chemistry, and even your ability to succeed?
This challenge is about sharing your robotics experience as a team that embraces the Girl Powered initiative and what being Girl Powered means to you and your team. Your story must contain a clear beginning, middle and end.
Think of this as a pictorial essay: Your submission should be created using a combination of imagery (photography, drawings, screen captures, etc.) and supporting text.
5 key things to keep in mind for a successful submission:
- When you hear the phrase, Girl Powered, what comes to mind? How is it reflected in your team’s approach to robotics?
- Share how your team has taken initiative to create a more inclusive environment that attracts a diverse group of students.
- Share how each team member has tried various roles on the team (everything from designing, building, programming, strategy, awards, etc.). Explain what you learned through this experience.
- How do you believe diversity of perspective changes your robot design, your team chemistry, and even your ability to succeed?
- Who is your STEM role model and why? Does this person inspire you to have a more inclusive team/program? How?
We want compelling, engaging stories that give us insight into how you’ve taken the Girl Powered initiative and incorporated it into your experience on a VEX Robotics Competition team. The benefit of having a diverse team will become apparent through your individual stories.
*Your entry may be shared to help promote the Girl Powered Initiative.
Entries
Girl Powered Essay
This Girl Power essay was co-authored by two amazing students, Reese Miguel and Sara Khattak. They are both excelling in honors classes. They are part of an all-girl robotics team which all-the-more emphasizes the true need for Girl Power. They are both goal driven and not afraid to take on a daunting task; where in fact they enjoy the challenge.
Robogators Girl Powered Essay
Girl Powered Essay written by Riverglades Robogators detailing how our club has created a diverse and inclusive environment for robotics.
5081F: Girl Powered!
This submission was written by Annabelle Acevedo. It highlights her journey in robotics as a girl.
We are GIRL POWERED!
Hello, my name is Nadia and I am on team number 74177Z. We happen to be the only team at our school that only has girls. This essay is about what the phrase Girl Powered means to my team, about how much fun we have together and about our coach, who is our inspiration to be better, be more inclusive, kind and respectful.
Girl Power Pictorial Essay
This is our essay that explains what we think Girl Power means to us. We enjoyed working together to write this essay.
Girl Power Pictorial Essay
Here is our essay! We worked really hard on this and enjpyed every second. Hope you enjoy it.
Intelligence in STEM
This entry is from Lauren Lambert and Meredith Maze. They are the only two girls in their robotics team so girl power is important to them. They want to make a difference in their school so the girls made this. We hope you enjoy!