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REC Foundation Alumni Association

Inspiring the Next Generation

The REC Foundation Alumni Association offers students an opportunity to begin networking, explore internships, and access career advice upon graduation. Students who stay connected are invited to participate in unique volunteer opportunities and reconnect with teammates. Graduates of the REC Foundation programs who are 18 years of age or older are encouraged to be a part of a vibrant, interactive community of REC Foundation program graduates. Sign Up today!

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Want to share your own story? Contact alumni@recf.org!
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Keep up with the REC Foundation and your fellow alumni on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Use #RECFAlumni and #VEXAlumni to post and search.
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Share your story by emailing us at alumni@recf.org. Send us photos and stories from your VEX Robotics team. Tell us about what you’re doing now. Are you in college or working? How do you use what you learned on your VEX team now?
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The REC Foundation provides resources that can help students identify meaningful internship opportunities that put classroom and competition skills to use in today's workforce. Internships provide examples of what work in a particular field will be like and can help students build professional skills and network.
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How to Give Back
Has your academic path been impacted by participating in our program? Have you developed long lasting friendships, had unique opportunities, or have memories that will be with you forever? Then we would like you to consider paying it forward to allow us to help the students coming into the program today and tomorrow. When your gift is combined with those of your former teammates, alliance partners, and opponents, together you make a huge impact.
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We’re looking for a few good volunteers. Email volunteer@recf.org to contact our volunteer team.
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Tallo

The REC Foundation has partnered with Tallo to provide ways for students and alumni to earn digital badges, learn about scholarship providers, and connect with potential employers! To get started, click here.

Students and alumni are invited to create a profile page and show off their participation badges. Badges include REC Foundation Alumni, VEX V5 Robotics Competition Team Member, VEX U Team Member, VEX IQ Robotics Competition Team Member, Aerial Drone Competion Team Member, Girl Powered Workshop Participant, Girl Powered Team Member, VEX AI Team Member, V5RC JROTC Team Member, Online Challenges Winner, REC Foundation Signature Event Participant, and more to come.

What is Tallo? Tallo is a free online platform and app that students (age 13+) can use to showcase their accomplishments, skills, and goals. Use Tallo to create your free profile and get discovered by colleges and companies and figure out the next step that’s right for you!"

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2025-2026 Signature Event Updates

  1. An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying. 
  2. Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
  3. When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
  4. VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Events may have regional capacity and max per organization restrictions lifted 8 weeks before the event if the event is not full (similar to the process already in place for VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Events).
  5. Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
  6. Beginning in the 2025-2026 season, the REC Foundation will collect $10 instead of $5 per team registration on all Signature Events. This is to help offset travel costs for REC Foundation staff to support these larger events.

2025-2026 Signature Event Application Reminders

  1. Existing Signature Events only need to complete the Final Application (due by March 31, 2025)
  2. New Signature Event concepts will need to complete the Initial Proposal by January 31, 2025 and if approved, complete the Final Application by March 31, 2025.
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Robot Shipping Option
Freeman is our shipping partner for the VEX Robotics World Championship. Teams choosing to ship should ensure that their robots arrive on or AFTER April 23, 2024 to the Kay…
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Volunteer | VEX Robotics World Championship
WE NEED PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU TO POWER THE VEX ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Whether you participate solo or with a group of friends, family, or coworkers, you’ll make a huge…