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Why RECF?

Hands-on STEM Education Programs

Involvement in STEM K-12 programs increases the number of students entering STEM fields. These programs address the current skills gap and ensure a strong workforce for the future. 
Team celebrates at VEX Robotics World Championship
Teams works on a robot
Building Confidence

Students that participated in robotics improved in:

Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communications
Teamwork

Engaging Student Interest

Aerial Drone Competition team poses with their drone

%

of students said they enjoy school more because of participating in RECF competitions.
Robotics team poses with their robots

%

of high school robotics students expressed interest in taking STEM courses in college.
JROTC Team 11981A competes at an event.

%

of all students said they were interested in pursuing a STEM related career.
Student carries his robot at the VEX Robotics World Championship

Closing
the Gap

On 2.5M Unfilled Jobs
The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) is more than one of the world’s largest student robotics communities, it’s a proven workforce pipeline preparing the next generation of skilled talent.

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