May 19
Smart kids, smart business
Posted by AG under: Education; High-tech; Jobs .
Brad Kemmerer, president of ABCO Automation, is into robotics. So are the 50-some Guilford County high school students who make up Team 1533 “Triple Strange.” (It’s a scientific term. Really.)
The robot-building team recently took regional and national honors in the FIRST program (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).
One award recognized the team’s efforts to encourage other students to get involved with FIRST projects. Team 1533 mentored a middle-school-age Lego robotics team. And the team helped start 12 other high school teams in the region, including three that will focus on robotics. Building robots able to perform prescribed tasks isn’t child’s play, but it can be a lot of fun.
ABCO and other companies provide Team 1533 with mentors, work space, and all-important financial support. In return, the companies get first-hand experience with the nation’s next wave of the best and the brightest. (ABCO has already hired two of the high-school students as interns).
When businesses get more involved with our students, everybody wins.
To watch a short video about Team 1533, click the triangle button on the window below.
2 Comments so far...
SuePolinsky Says:
19 May 2008 at 12:20 pm.
Are these the college-prep kids from Weaver? (They usually win lots of prizes…)
michaelinewp Says:
19 May 2008 at 5:08 pm.
The robotics team, “Triple Strange”, is made up of kids from various high schools in Guilford County as well as home school students. The team is housed at The Early College at Guilford. This is truly one of the most amazing programs going on in our schools, not only building an interest in science and technology, but building relationships both personal and professional. I am proud that my child is a member of the team.
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