Girl Powered Workshops engage and inform young women about STEM and robotics opportunities available to them.

In order to reach a more diverse culture in VEX Competitions, we’ve launched this initiative to start a conversation. Specifically, we are working towards increasing female participation. The Girl Powered grants are open for anyone wanting to start a team that is at least 50% women. Those can be found at RoboticsEducation.org. Girl Powered Workshops […]

I’ve enjoyed building things with electronics from an early age. In elementary school, I enjoyed “snap together” circuits and creating simple circuits on breadboards that lit up LEDs or spun a motor. It was so fun to combine electronic parts and watch the circuit come to life. But the real game changer for me was […]

The BHW Group scholarship is available for women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2022 school year.

This June, the REC Foundation worked with the Student Association for STEM Advocacy to help students use their voices to promote access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs for all students. Fourteen high schools and organizations joined training sessions and met with local, state, and national legislators.   Participating schools and organizations include Harvey School, […]

GREENVILLE, Texas – November 20, 2014 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the U.S. Army today announced a partnership expansion to support more than 15 regional VEX Robotics Competitions across the country and the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship, which will take place April 15 – 18, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition […]

For International Women’s Day we’re featuring a VEX student from Team 3818 at International School Manila. She explains how robotics has grown her passion for STEM and the many opportunities her school provides. It’s amazing to see how Girl Powered has spread globally over the past two years through the lens of so many VEX […]

When Arya Sasikumar first stepped into the world of robotics as a fifth grader, he had no idea the journey ahead would shape not only his academic path but also his vision for the future. Today, as a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, he’s seen firsthand how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are […]

Greenville, TX– April 11, 2019 – The world’s future innovators, problem solvers and engineers are convening in Louisville, Kentucky as part of the world’s largest robotics event: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s 12th annual VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation. The REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship is a week-long event […]

Eric Davis is a consummate STEM leader who for years has empowered parents, teachers, school administrators, volunteers, and leaders of community institutions to embrace and deliver VEX Robotics as a rewarding, reliable resource for young people. He demonstrates that VEX Robotics is an affordable, accessible and reliable gateway activity through which the passions of young […]

Competition Manual Registering a Team The Next Level in Educational Drone Competitions The RECF ADC Pro competition provides students with the opportunity to increase awareness and interest in drone technology, industry applications, and career paths in drone and aviation applications. Build Drone-Related Skills Learn about drones, precision flight principles, engineering design and communication skills while […]

Find information for REC Foundation program participants about grants, scholarships, industry certifications, and much more.

GREENVILLE, Texas, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s 15th annual VEX Robotics World Championship will be coming home to Dallas for the first in-person event in two years. Students compete year-round to attend this event with the goal of being crowned world champions. This year, more than 20,000 students from 49 states and 36 countries, and […]

Lisa Schultz is the Director of Regional Operations at the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. She applies her previous career experiences as a mechanical engineer and high school science and robotics teacher to provide educators and students with opportunities to develop their STEM skills through competitive robotics. Her passion is providing pathways and reducing […]

Full Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Lisa Schultz of the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned From Her Experience article courtesy of Authority Magazine. Lisa Schultz is the Director of Regional Operations at the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. She applies her previous career experiences as […]

Austin, Texas – June 25, 2021 – Today, at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), a three-day robotics event –  Build & Play 2021 – kicks off for newly formed Texas high school robotics teams to gain experience competing in the field.  With funding from the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Youth Robotics Initiative, the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) […]

Organization: The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Las Vegas Team/Program: VEX IQ Challenge State: Nevada How did you become interested in robotics? Marcia: I was able to volunteer at VEX Worlds with my family, and was impressed with the students and program. Seeing and interacting with teams from all over the globe, seeing their […]

We are very excited to kick off a new blog series that will feature a Q&A with the strong women mentors, coaches, teachers, and more within VEX Robotics and CS-STEM that inspire our young girls to aim high when it comes to their goals. The first woman we are featuring is Mrs. Belt-Robinson. She teaches […]

Greenville, TX – April 17, 2020 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation is taking its annual VEX Robotics World Championship virtual this year. Although the COVID-19 outbreak forced the organization to cancel this year’s in-person event, the REC Foundation will be hosting the VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and the first-ever Fantasy Robotics Tournament on […]

While dedicated mentors abound at the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, it is rare that a volunteer is named Teacher of the Year. In December, Natasha Craft, a robotics coach and educator of 27 years for Pulaski Elementary School in Somerset, KY, received the Robert and Patricia Kern National Teacher of the Year award for […]

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) are joining forces to enhance engineering and robotics education. This partnership leverages the strengths of both organizations to provide students with industry-recognized credentials and cutting-edge curriculum. PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum aligns closely with RECF’s Pre-Engineering and Robotics certifications, providing students with a strong foundation […]

Rosa M. “Mili” Rengifo has been an advocate for robotics education in South Florida since 2007. Starting with an afterschool club, she now oversees a program reaching more than 200 students and 33 teams. Her students have earned numerous World Championship awards, and many go on to mentor others. Rengifo’s commitment to inclusion, excellence and […]