BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 10, 2024) — Parents, professionals, and others interested in helping with the kick-off of the 2024 FIRST LEGO League season:
We are looking for volunteers for the FIRST LEGO League kickoff event on September 14 in the Quad Cities (Iowa and Illinois) Region. The Tenth Annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge season kick-off, which is free to attend, is at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport.
The kick-off starts at 8AM and ends around Noon. The kickoff includes a keynote address by Dr Casey Harwood, Associate Professor from the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Among his responsibilities are supporting the Marine Science and Technology Lab.
You don't need to have any STEM background to help out with this event. Volunteers with both FLL experience and no experience are needed for:
- Team and volunteer check-in (not experience required)
- Crowd Control with helping direct attendees (no experience required)
- Past FLL referees
- Past FLL judges
- Photographer
Link to register to attend (team or volunteers) or more info: qcesc.org/quad-cities-first-lego-league-challenge-kickoff/
FIRST LEGO League introduces Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to children ages four to sixteen through fun, exciting hands-on learning. The kick-off provides a fun, interactive way to meet other teams, FIRST Volunteers, and share key FIRST LEGO League Challenge information. Teams receive innovation project guidance and insight from event speakers along with organizations that provide insights to help teams as they decide on their research project that connects with SUBMERGED and life beneath the surface of the ocean. A robot field will be setup with the State of Iowa Head Referee supporting demonstrating and answering questions.
More information about FLL can be found at firstinspires.org/robotics/fll.
As a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization QCESC relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses to help us provide STEM scholarships and grants. Donations, large and small, help us continue and grow these programs. If you would like to make a donation, visit our website qcesc.org/supportvolunteer/#donate.
