Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
March 18, 2015
Fostering Innovative Spirit in Young People
Harbour Grace Youth Robotics Team to Compete at World Competition
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to support the St. Francis School Robotics Team of Harbour Grace, as the group of eight girls and two boys, Grades 6 to 8, travel to represent the province at World Festival International Robotics Competition in Missouri next month.
�This team has been recognized provincially, nationally, and internationally for the success of its projects and its leadership. The St. Francis robotics program is fostering a culture of youth innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in this school and the community, and I am very pleased to support this initiative.�
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
At the provincial competition in December, the team won First Place Overall and an invitation to compete on behalf of the province at the competition in St. Louis, Missouri, in April. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will provide $10,900 toward the costs of the trip, with the remaining funding to be supplied through families of the young people and fundraising activities.
In 2014, St. Francis School was one of 32 recipients of funding through the Youth Innovation Projects initiative, which aims to help youth connect with technology-based opportunities that focus on innovation and creative learning. The school received $15,000 for a project on data collection and analysis while studying life cycle of Atlantic salmon.
The Regional Development Program provides support by way of non-repayable contributions to organizations for the development and implementation of economic initiatives. Administered by the Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, additional information on funding programs and how to apply can be found by visiting www.ibrd.gov.nl.ca/programs/RDF.html.
QUICK FACTS
- The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing $10,900 to assist a youth robotics team attend an international competition in April.
- The St. Francis School Robotics Team is a group of eight girls and two boys, Grades 6 to 8, who won the first place overall award at the provincial competition in December.
- The robotics program was established at the Harbour Grace school in 2002 and since then has contributed to fostering an atmosphere of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit for young people in the community.
- The Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development offers a wide range of services to economic development organizations. Additional information on programs can be found at: www.ibrd.gov.nl.ca/programs/RDF.html.
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Media contact:
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Tansy Mundon
Director of Communications Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 693-1865 tansymundon@gov.nl.ca |