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Since 2009, Team 1676 has been a staple at local town fairs including the Montvale Street Fair, River Vale Day, and Hillsdale Day. These events allow us to engage directly with the community, showcasing our robots and STEM projects, and fostering local interest and support for our activities.
To inspire the next generation of STEAM heroes, the books began to be sent internationally. During their two visits to the Tomorrow Children’s Institute at the Hackensack University Medical Center, the Pi-oneers demonstrated the robot and read their children’s book, Lily the Learner. At the first visit, the Pi-oneers met a young girl named Victoria …
The Pascack Pi-oneers consistently look for new methods to spread the message of FIRST and STEAM. This year they created STEM Night Out, an event where they taught children to create their own solar night light by using important skills such as soldering, wiring a circuit board, the principles of solar power, basic astronomy, teamwork, …
The Pi-oneers introduce children to STEAM subjects and FIRST through outreach in the community. Inspiring the next generation of thinkers, doers and achievers is a long-term goal for Team 1676. They host STEAM programs for children at local libraries and for Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops in the community. These programs include readings of …