By Ava Maguire
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair has launched a fundraiser to send their VEX robotics team to the world championships in St Louis, Missouri, next month.
Vex robotics is a competition based off of the building, programming and driving of robots at a Primary, Secondary and university levels.
Students must design and build robots that are geared towards games that change every year. Students must also program their robots to drive and play the game on its own.
The competition aims to foster STEM skills in students and provide an educational, easy and engaging for all age groups.
The fundraiser has been set up so that the team can pay for accommodations, registration fees, shipping and transportation of their robot and equipment and team uniforms and materials, for the world championships in the United States from April 21 to 24.
This championship is the highest level of competition in VEX robotics, and the school hopes to represent their community, county and country in the competition.
The school describes the experience to help members of the team learn from top robotics teams across the world, have a STEM experience and to strengthen teamwork, engineering and programming skills. They also describe it as a once in a lifetime experience for their students.
A Go Fund Me has been set up by the school to raise money. They are grateful for any donations, no matter how big or small, and are grateful for any encouragement or support they have received. You can donate at https:gofund.mec407904d3.
The school ask that the word be spread to family and friends as well as on social media.