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OUTREACH

CRES is dedicated to outreach. Our ongoing activities include expanding the number of involved schools and museums in the LA area, developing a teacher-training programs in robotics, and putting together an introductory-level (high-school and up) robotics textbook. To get involved, please contact us.

The following are our recent and ongoing outreach activities and partners:

Robot contests and summer program development with the California Science Center
Robot program development with Kidspace Children's Museum
Robot contest mentoring to:
- Palos Verdes High School with the DARPA Grand Challenge
- Washington Prep High School with participation in the FIRST Robotics competition
- The Willows Community K-8 School in Culver City
- Foshay Learning Center
Robotics curriculum development with:
- Foshay Learning Center
- Marianna O'Brien from Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica
- Mitchell Famighetti of Mulholland Middle School in Van Nuys
- Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- South Pasadena Educational Foundation
- FIRST mentoring
Robotics club support:
- USC Robotics Club
- TroyBot, Trojan Robotics Association
Research partnerships:
- Special Education program at Normandie Elementary School
After-school program development: Computer Clubhouse at Break Away

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