left to right: Lauren Hollenbeck of 4H Clay, Union, and Yankton Counties, Kathy Heinemann of Moody Co 4H Robotics Club, and Wayne Hanson of Herreid School District

• Lauren Hollenbeck, 4H Youth Program Advisor for Clay, Union, and Yankton Counties was awarded $3,296 to upgrade their LEGO Mindstorm materials for approximately 200 youth that they reach through 4H clubs, afterschool programs, and even some in-school robotics programs that they are invited to attend.
   

• Kathy Heinemann was awarded $3,620 to purchase LEGO Mindstorm materials to expand their Moody Co 4H Robotics Club, to offer additional beginner and advanced robotics camps, to compete in the SD 4H Robotics & Engineering Challenge and FIRST Lego League Challenge, and to collaborate with robotics programs at the local Boys & Girls Club and Moody Co Area Schools.
   

• Wayne Hanson received an award of $4,050 to help start a new robotics program at Herreid School District.  They will add robotics curriculum (VEX robotics) to their Middle School Career & Tech Ed classes and their High School-level Computer Applications classes.  They will also collaborate with nearby 4H programs.