Lexington One Educational Foundation receives Walmart Gift to support LTC VEX robotics team
May 5, 2022
The Walmart Foundation has generously provided a $2,000 grant to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to support the Lexington Technology Center’s VEX Robotics Team in Lexington School District One. This kind donation will provide financial assistance for the team as they travel to Dallas, Texas, to compete in the VEX Robotics Team World Championship 2022.
Lexington Technology Center (LTC) Teachers Melissa Boehler and Daniel Cummins lead the LTC VEX Robotics Team as coaches. They both expressed sincere appreciation for the generous donation from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. They shared that the support from Lexington District One, LTC, the Educational Foundation, Michelin, and other kind corporate supporters make these amazing experiences possible for the participating students.
Over the last four years the Educational Foundation has significantly supported robotics and, in particular, VEX Robotics teams at our middle & high schools, as these involvements teach students STEM skills via competition. In the VEX Robotics competitions the students build a robot from scratch using coding, engineering, design, computational, teamwork and many other skills to master the assigned task for the competitions.
Educational Foundation Executive Director Julie Anderson Washburn shared, “Such investments from philanthropic partners like the Walmart Foundation give our Lexington District One students exceptional experiences like the ones they will have in Dallas at the 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship. We are also very thankful for the endorsements of our local Walmart store managers, who recognize the valuable skills that the competition gives to our students on the team.”
Lexington District One students are very fortunate to have the support of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation as they prepare to participate in the VEX Robotics Team World Championship Competition.
About Lexington County School District One EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Established in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Lexington One Educational Foundation is a source of growth and support for Lexington County School District One. Our mission is to support the district’s educational programs and enrich the quality of life in our community by raising and managing funds. Annually, the Foundation works to build partnerships with individuals and corporations in order to benefit our students, teachers, and schools. We plant seeds in our district that bloom into amazing educational opportunities for our students!
Pictured: Lexington Technology Center VEX Robotics Team students; LTC STEM/Computer Science Instructor & VEX Robotics Coach Melissa E. Boehler; LTC Computer Programming Instructor & VEX Robotics Coach Daniel Cummins; Lexington Technology Center Director Bryce Myers; and Educational Foundation Executive Director Julie Anderson Washburn
