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Our Purpose Statement

Building Community

  •   Make new connections with people with whom you would otherwise not likely interact

  •   Opportunities to create lasting relationships (coaches, mentors, etc.)

  • Share a positive experience with others in the community

  •    Understand the value of, and respect due, every person in society and the contributions   each can make

 
Learn Teamwork and Important Life Skills

  •  Explore what is required for an effective team

  •  Learn how teams collaborate to work together to achieve a goal or outcome

  •  Foster and practice creative thinking and critical thinking skills

  •  Time management, scheduling, planning, and accountability

  •  Listening and communicating effectively

 
Learn Practical Problem-Solving Skills

  •  Learn how engineers approach complex problems

  •  Practice common steps and useful tools within a problem-solving framework

  •  Gain exposure to analysis, design, testing, and communicating results

  •  Knowing when and how to seek out new knowledge and apply it

  •  Making an effective argument/pitch for action (business plan, grant, proposal, etc.)
Have Fun Through Experiential Learning

  •  Everything is pursued with an underlying intention to make a positive impact in the world around you – perhaps locally first – and with passion

  •  Teammates have fun along the way by keeping the forum light and supportive

  •  Learn something new about domains related to the problem of interest being addressed