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Pivot Robotics coaches, students describe program growth, competitions and makerspace support
Summary
Coaches and students from Pivot Robotics presented at a Garden City town hall on Sept. 30 to describe a free, youth-focused robotics program run from a local makerspace, its recent grant funding, team growth and upcoming competitions.
Pivot Robotics coaches and students visited a Garden City town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to describe the volunteer-run robotics program, how a recent APAC grant expanded team capacity, and where local residents can watch competitions.
The presentation matters because the program provides free robotics instruction to youth who lack access through their schools, and local grant funding has materially increased the number of teams and students served.
Shannon (head coach, Pivot Robotics) told the commission the program operates out of a community makerspace and is free to participating students. “The Federal Locks was one of the largest givers of the APAC grant this year,” Shannon said, describing a recent award that “really propelled us into what we've been doing.” She said the makerspace operates a membership model with tools such as woodworking…
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