Driving Our Own Success

Funded Oct 16, 2017

Thank you again for the wonderful opportunity you have shared with my students. With your contributions, my students have successfully made cars. To share a story with you. A student raised their hand and commented that very early on in the project they doubted they would be able to build a car, much less get it to move. However, since doing so they now believe they could accomplish any task related to their car.

We hold weekly races and each week we have an intense building, repairing, and cheering sessions. The students are quite competitive in their teams. Thanks to your contributions my students are now able to build, run, and repair electric/ RC cars. Students are able to calculate the speed, acceleration, and force generated as they launch down the track. Each and every week their cars get faster, so fast, in fact, that last week a car outran a student!

A student shared with me that because of building these cars he will pursue a career in the field of engineering. Your contributions have given many students a chance to look through lenses of several careers relating to the engineering field. The students have also been given countless opportunities to engage in science in a pure and fun way that will continue to foster their curiosity for the rest of their lives.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Lilly