Robotics teams across southwestern Kentucky are receiving thousands of dollars in grants to expand Tennessee Valley Authority STEM opportunities for students.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hopkinsville-Christian County will use $2,500 to buy competition robot sets, game elements, and registration fees for local and league events. Gateway Academy in Hopkinsville also received $2,500 to double its competition appearances and purchase a new drone for training.
Other area recipients include South Todd Elementary in Guthrie, awarded $2,500 to purchase more robots and competition fields, and South Warren Middle School in Bowling Green, which will use $5,000 to start a new robotics class and competition team.
In Murray, Calloway County Middle School received $5,000 to cover competition entries, while Calloway County High School will use $5,000 to expand to a third, all-female robotics team and provide stipends for volunteer coaches. Murray Middle School was awarded $5,000 for equipment, travel, and entry fees.
Fulton Independent Schools will use its $5,000 award to buy a mobile CNC router and help fund a trailer for transporting robotics gear. Mayfield Middle School also received $5,000 to expand after-school LEGO robotics clubs and district competitions.
Organizers say the funding will help students gain hands-on engineering, coding, and problem-solving experience, preparing them for future STEM careers.
