LEGO Children's Fund Grant Application Due by 1/15/14

The LEGO Children's Fund offers grants, typically between $500 and $5,000 (average $3,000), for collaborative efforts of 501(c)(3) and educational agencies, particularly in support of early childhood education related to creativity, and technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities.  While preference is given to efforts in CT and Western MA, grants are available nationwide.  Applications are due quarterly on the 15th of January, April, July, and October.  For more information and to download the application form, visit LEGO Children's Fund Grant .

NASA To Offer Summer LEGO Robotics Workshops in the AV

NASA Dryden/AERO Institute and the Boys and Girls Clubs will offer two types of summer LEGO robotics workshops in the Antelope Valley in 2013: 

1.  Middle school students (entering 4th through 8th grades) and their parents will be able to learn to build, program, and test/operate robots on a playing field after learning the history of robotics.  The three-hour workshops will be held at the AERO Institute, 38256 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 13 (update - the 7/13 session will now be held from 9:00am to noon), 24, and 31.   To register for any of these student-based events, please call 661-276-7784 or email nicholas.pontius@aeroi.org by July 8, 2013, with the full names of participants, grade level for the students, email, phone number and number attending with the group.  LEGO kits and computers will be provided at the AERO for up to 10 teams.
2. Middle school educators (formal and informal, including Boys & Girls Clubs, Scouts, libraries, etc.) are eligible to attend one workshop to be held on August 10, 2013 from 9am to 3pm at Joe Walker S.T.E.A.L.T.H. Academy, 5632 W. Avenue L-8, and Lancaster, CA 93536.  This workshop will be hosted by the Westside School District and will be presented by the Joe Walker Science Jets  at Joe Walker STEALTH Academy.  Please call 661-276-7784 or email nicholas.pontius@aeroi.org to register by July 26, providing your full name, email, phone number, and your school/organizational affiliation. There will be 10 teams with multiple adults on each team.
    
   If you have any questions about any of the workshops, call Cecilia Cordova, NASA, 661.276.3266 or email cecilia.f.cordova@nasa.gov.

LEGO Mindstorm Workshop at AERO Institute 8/22/12

The AERO Institute in Palmdale (38256 Sierra Highway) is providing a free workshop from 4:00 to 7:30pm on Wednesday, 22 August 2012, for middle school students aged 9-14 years, accompanied by a parent, on LEGO Mindstorm robotics.  The objective is to train both with the aim of beginning a LEGO Robotics team.  Those interested in participating should e-mail the names of the attendees, student age, phone number, and e-mail address to Cecilia Cordova at cecilia.cordova@nasa.gov; contact Cecilia with questions at 661.276.3266.

LEGO Education Advisory Panel Applications Due by 12/8/11

LEGO Education is seeking applications from educators who use/d LEGO products with their students to participate in an advisory panel.  The short on-line application is due by 8 December 2011.  http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DWRZU7YNA