At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, we have been opening more doors to these partnerships with STEM companies and professionals in the field in order to broaden the horizons of students and give them a glimpse of the future of a STEM career. By partnering with First LEGO® League, STEM professionals, working at local organizations like Boeing, expose students to new things by mentoring and encouraging them in STEM subjects through programs like First LEGO® League LEGO® Robotics. This program teaches kids math, science and technology through an applied learning experience and a fun competition.

The First LEGO® League (FLL) was designed to show kids how exciting science, technology and engineering can be as a career. The program gives youth a chance to take what they learn in a classroom setting and apply it through research, critical thinking and creativity. Ultimately FLL gives youth exposure to different areas of STEM, introducing them to new career opportunities that they might not have ever known about.

The FLL program includes a Challenge Project that teams compete in once a year with the help of at least one mentor/coach. The Challenge Project, given out in fall is comprised of three components, a Robot Game, Project and FLL Core Values. By the end of the year local teams come together for the local competition, with the winning team moving on to higher competitions.

The Robot Game allows teams to build and program an autonomous (without a remote control) LEGO® MINDSTORM® robot which can earn points by performing mission tasks such as navigating, capturing and transporting objects on a printed map called The Field.

The Project gives teams the chance to use their creativity to design a solution, or modify an existing solution, to a real-world problem. Past Projects have focused on nanotechnology and transportation.

The FLL Core Values promote team building behavior and cooperation between teams. During the competition, judges room the room and evaluate teams on the 8 core values. These values encourage team members to maintain a cooperative and team attitude which translates into daily life. Essentially the Robot Game and Project are what teams do whereas the FLL Core Values are how they do it.

Snohomish County Clubs, Alderwood Boys & Girls Club and Snohomish Boys & Girls Club have competed the last couple of years in the local LEGO® Robotics competition. Thanks to funding from the Nysether Family Foundation, these LEGO® Robotics Teams are growing quickly in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County.

At a competition held at the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club during Spring Break, new teams from the South Everett/Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club and Bargreen Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club participated for the first time while the Marysville Boys & Girls Club observed the competition in hopes of developing a team in the near future. The competition theme was soccer and teams had to develop robots that could make goals. With strong FLL Core Values and competence of the project, the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club won first place.

With the help of coaches like Snohomish Boys & Girls Club coach, Tom Newton, an employee from Boeing and experienced FLL coach, team members learn how to research and develop their own innovative ideas.

The upcoming competition, Nature’s Fury will begin in September and will focus on finding solutions when a natural disaster strikes.

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3rd Annual Glass Half Full, A Toast for the Kids!

Please join us for a magnificent evening to give back to the kids!

During this night out expect to taste some fabulous wines, craft beers and delicious appetizers catered by Shawn O’Donnell’s.

While sampling, wine experts and makers will be on hand to elaborate on the uniqueness of each bottle.  What’s more, in between drinks and socializing, be sure to take some time to give back to the kids through our silent auction!

Only $30 per person- includes 4 tasting tickets, appetizers and a special wine glass to take home.
*Don’t worry about running out of tastings, they will be available for purchase as well!
**Non alcoholic beverages will also be available thanks to Starbucks and Pepsi Bottling Group.  

RSVP: 425-267-9526 or mquiroga@bgcsc.org

Limited Space Available!

All proceeds go to the Cascade Boys & Girls Club. The event, which is business casual attire will take place outside, weather permitting.

We looking forward to seeing you there!

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Over the years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County has been honored to have so many avid and enthusiastic supporters. As the Clubs in Snohomish County grew from one in 1946 to seventeen in 2013, it became more apparent that this would not have been possible if not for the vision and passion of hard working citizens who care passionately for youth in Snohomish County. Kandace Harvey is one of these passionate and caring citzens. As the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club celebrates their 10 Year Anniversary in September, her commitment to service continues at the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club.

Recognizing that the success of a community is based on the work of its members, Kandace Harvey has always generously donated her time and resources. Although busy operating the family-owned Harvey Field in Snohomish, Harvey finds time to improve her community through encouraging more women to learn to fly, raising funds for food banks focused on eliminating hunger, addressing the needs of seniors through the construction of a new Senior Center and supporting Snohomish youth through the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club. As a 4^th generation Harvey on the homestead land and mother of 4, Harvey knows the importance of caring for youth. Broad trustee and former Kid Champion, Hank Robinette encouraged Kandace Harvey to get involved in the mission and vision of the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club and she has been a strong advocator since. Aside from donating resources to the Club, Harvey has also served as a judge on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County 2013 Youth of the Year panel.

The support from community members is vital for the development of our youth and we thank everyone, particularly Kandace Harvey and her family for their commitment to serving youth.

Discover the opportunities to get involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County or advocate for youth as a Kid Champion.

Read more about Kandace Harvey from the Snohomish County Tribune.

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