Organization
Xbot Robotics

XBOT Robotics Board Director

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Seattle, WA

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

Seattle, WA 98108

About this Opportunity

XBOT Robotics has been serving the students of SE Seattle since 2001. We have grown exponentially and need board members to sustain and grow our organization. XBOT Robotics offers the following programs:

  • Students are provided leadership, teamwork and communication opportunities in all of our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) program offerings.
  • Special Olympics Unified Robotics - Open to students with Intellectual Disabilities and a variety of learning challenges, Unified Robotics brings the world of STEM and robotics to high school students with special needs. XBOT Robotics is supporting two teams from Franklin High School. The teams compete in December each year.
  • FIRST Technology Competition (FTC) -Students design, build, program and drive 18" robots as part of a worldwide robotics league. Students learn to program using JAVA. XBOT Robotics is supporting two teams with students from Franklin and Cleveland High Schools. Students meet Tues/Thurs after school and Saturdays from September through January. Teams compete locally in November, December, and January. They compete internationally in April.
  • FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) -Students work side by side with engineering professionals designing, building and programming a 120 lb robot for this annual game.Students from Franklin and Cleveland High Schools meet Tues/Thurs eveningsand Saturdays from January through April. Teams compete locally in March, regionally in early April, and internationally in mid-April.
  • Our MakerSpace in the Franklin HS library currently offers 3D modeling and 3D printing as well as laser cutting to interested students at Franklin High School, enabling outreach to students during school hours.
  • Please contact XBOT Robotics via [email protected] for more information.

    Skills/Interests

    • Accounting
    • Fundraising
    • Leadership