What: Help our student drone team take the next step—competing at the UAS4STEM Championship at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in July. With your help, we're not just chasing a trophy—we’re sharpening our STEM skills, strengthening our teamwork, and building the confidence and capability that will prepare us for college and careers ahead.

Who: This year’s team is a talented and diverse group of nine students (three young women and six young men) from five high schools, representing all grade levels from 9 through 12. Our team is part of Explorer Post 1010. Rockville Science Center (RSC) hosts our team for meetings and build sessions.

Why: Our team worked hard to qualify for the UAS4STEM Championship, earning first place in this year’s Preliminary competition against 9 other teams. We are excited for them to have the opportunity to further enhance and demonstrate their engineering, teamwork, and presentation skills while competing against five other teams in the Advanced class. They will also network with industry leaders and other future engineers, and participate in AirVenture activities.

When: We are raising funds from now through July 16.

How: Donate here to help support our team’s travel expenses, including airfare, lodging, meals, and local transportation, so our students can focus on learning, competing, and representing our community at the UAS4STEM Championship. Donations are typically tax-deductible in the U.S., and no amount is too small (or too large).

Corporate Support: Please ask your employer if they can match your donation. We are also offering corporate sponsorship opportunities - contact the Organizer for more information.

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The mission of the Rockville Science Center is to inspire a passion for lifelong exploration of science for our diverse community. Through our programs and our quest to bring a permanent interactive science center to Rockville and Montgomery County, we work to cultivate a sense of inquiry, discovery, wonder, and understanding of the scientific foundations of everyday life. We provide access to exciting educational science experiences for people of all ages.