Our volunteer certification courses include interactive and engaging learning resources to ensure that you are prepared.

We provides two industry certifications for schools, students in engineering related programs, and robotics clubs.

The REC Foundation provides two industry certifications (Pre-Engineering and Robotics).

RECF Summit for VEX Programs 2025 Introduction The 2025 RECF Summit will take place on July 22-23, 2025, with a welcome dinner on July 21 at The America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The RECF Summit included Coaches and Event Partners with sessions for each group, which highlighted all of the new and exciting information […]

JROTC Robotics Program About the JROTC Robotics Program The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) is proud to offer the VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC) to Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine, Space Force, and Coast Guard JROTC programs. Cadets and students alike design, build, modify, and program robots in JROTC invitational events and blended V5RC […]

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 […]

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

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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 […]

With only three months of experience as a VEX robotics professor in 2015, Miguel propelled Paraguayan students to new heights. Since then, he has fully immersed himself in the world of robotics as a coach, referee, judge, and spokesman. Some of the most notable events Miguel participated in and organized have reached over 5,000 people, […]

For Nathan Matlack, robotics has always been more than just a hobby; it’s been a family affair and the foundation of his career. His journey began early, inspired by his mom, Kristi Matlack, who started the robotics program at their local school district and remains a coach today. Additionally, Kristi is part of the RECF’s esteemed […]