'First LEGO League' Team Competing for $10,000
A Victor parent who helps run quite a special activity in the Victor School district is in the running for the top prize in a nationwide contest, which recognizes people who help inspire young minds.
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As toys go, LEGO is a classic. In Victor, they're part of the classroom.
Melissa Gertner helped start the Victor First LEGO League team three years ago. This school year, 80 kids, grades four to six, take part; building and programming robots, solving problems, learning to work together.
“There's kids who are really interested in this. It really helps them grow and work together as a team. It teaches them life skills,” said Gertner.
First LEGO League teams compete against other schools. Right now, thanks to Melissa, they're also competing for $10,000 dollars in cash through Time Warner Cable's Super Connector Search.
They've already won $5,000, which will keep the team afloat for another year or two, but the school district's three year pilot financial commitment to the First Lego League team runs out this year.
For more information, and if you'd like to vote for Melissa and the Victor team, visit Connect A Million Minds.com.
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