CT STEM Academy Inc

Help Team 55508A Represent Wallingford at the 2025 VEX World Championship!

Hello everyone!

We are reaching out to ask for your support in helping a talented group of young students from Wallingford, CT, travel to the 2025 VEX IQ Robotics World Championship in Dallas, TX! The participants of Team 55508A (The Star Wars) – Breckin, Jace, Mason, and Sebastian – are a group of dedicated elementary school students from the CT STEM Academy who have worked tirelessly to earn this incredible opportunity.

About the Team:

Every year, the CT STEM Academy runs a VEX IQ Robotics Team where students from elementary and middle schools learn to design, build, test, program, and compete with their robots. These students dedicate six months each year, meeting weekly, to work on their robots and prepare for competitions. It takes an incredible amount of commitment and passion, and we couldn’t be prouder of all our participants. This year, we are thrilled to announce that Team 55508A earned an invite to represent Wallingford, CT at the prestigious VEX World Championship! They are one of only three elementary teams from Connecticut to receive this honor.

Achievements:

Throughout the season, these young students demonstrated incredible dedication, overcoming challenges and adapting their robots to compete at the highest level. Their hard work paid off at the CT State Final, where they earned 1st place in Teamwork and 2nd place in Skills. In addition to these achievements, they also won 3 awards throughout the season, including:

- Excellence Award

- Teamwork Champion Awards

- Robot Skills Champion

At the State Finals, they were ranked 2nd amongst all elementary teams in Connecticut.

Why We Need Your Help:

Traveling to Dallas, TX for the World Championship is a huge opportunity for these students, but it comes with significant costs. We are seeking to raise $15,000 to cover:

- Travel expenses (flights, transportation, accommodations)

- Entrance fees ($1,800 per robot)

- Parts and supplies for the team to use during the competition

These students have already put in countless hours of hard work and are eager to showcase their talents on the world stage. Your support will help make this dream a reality!

Please Help Us Achieve Their Dream:

We are incredibly proud of Team 55508A’s accomplishments and would be so grateful for any support you can offer to help them make it to the 2025 VEX IQ World Championship in Dallas, TX! Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference and help these young engineers and problem-solvers represent Wallingford, CT, at a world-class level.

Thank you for your generosity and support!

Hello Everyone! Every year the CT STEM ACADEMY, located in Wallingford, CT, runs a VEX IQ Robotics Club where elementary and middle school students learn how to design, build, test, program and lastly compete with their robot.

This year we are thrilled to have two teams receive invites to the 2023 VEX World Championship in Dallas, TX! Out of the eleven spots for Connecticut teams, our program took two of them! These young students worked hard throughout the season, overcoming challenges and adapting their robots along the way. Their dedication and perseverance paid off and they are excited to represent the United States in May!

We are seeking donations to help cover travel expenses, as well as entrance fees ($1,500 per robot), parts and supplies for our teams to use while they are competing.

At the CT State Finals 55508A, our Elementary School team, won both the Teamwork and Design award. Going into the State Finals they were ranked 7th amongst the elementary group and came out on top with a 1st place score during the competition.Team 55508C, our Middle School team, was ranked 4th in the state going into the State Finals. Throughout the season they won three awards: Teamwork Challenge, the Excellence Award, and the Think Award. Their spot at Worlds was hand picked by the REC Foundation Regional Division.

The teams appreciate any support you can offer to help them get to Dallas!

The Wallingford VEX IQ Robotics program is run by the CT STEM Academy. The program teaches elementary and middle school students how to build, code, and compete against other Connecticut robotics teams. It takes an extreme amount of dedication from these young students as they meet six months out of the year on a weekly basis to work on their robots. We are extremely proud of all of our participants. Please help team 55508A and 55508C achieve their dreams at the 2023 VEX IQ World Championship!