TechPoint Foundation for Youth Press Room
Meet the TechPoint Foundation for Youth 2024 Bridge Builder of the Year: Antonia “Miss Toni” Munguia
The annual Bridge Builder Award is dedicated to honoring exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for Indiana students, particularly those typically underrepresented in the tech workforce.
SOUND PROTOCOL: Going All-in on Computer Science Education
Hoosier students are beating national averages in computer science enrollment and education, positioning Indiana for robust growth in the digital age. Featured in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce BizVoice magazine.
WISH TV: Youth foundation preparing students for STEM to help Indiana businesses
Andy Fulton spoke with WISH-TV about Indiana sending 167 robotics teams to the World Championship in Dallas, TX!
TechPoint Foundation for Youth names Captain Ryan Lynch as its 2023 Bridge Builder Award winner
The Bridge Builder Award recognizes visionary leaders who are helping underserved student populations
TechPoint Foundation for Youth names iDEW its 2022 Bridge Builder Award winner
The Bridge Builder Award recognizes visionary leaders who are helping underserved student populations
TechPoint Foundation talks about the importance of STEM education
TPF4Y is a resource that is readily available to educators throughout the state, providing benefits such as school grants, teacher support, connection to a stem mentor/partner, and so much more.
Techpoint Foundation chats about Indiana VEX Robotics
The Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship is returning to Lucas Oil Stadium in a few days and TechPoint Foundation is here to chat about it!
Hundreds of Indiana robotics students gear up to compete in state championship
For hundreds of robotics students in Indiana it all comes down to this weekend.
Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship returns to Lucas Oil Stadium
The largest VEX robotics state championship in the country will take place in Indianapolis this week.
Big Finish: Robotics teams rally to the top
The teen members of a robotics team from New Palestine Junior High School triumphantly hoisted a giant trophy cheering after their win at the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship this past weekend.
Manchester Elementary Robotics Team Earns Invite to World Competition
A strong performance in driving and programming skills has earned six students from Manchester Elementary School the opportunity to compete against teams from all over the world.
Two county schools build state-level robotics teams
The largest robotics state championship in the country took place on Saturday, March 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, presented by TechPoint Foundation for Youth
Carlotta Berry Building Bridges in STEM Education
Professor Carlotta Berry wins TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award during TechPoint’s Mira Awards gala honoring Indiana’s best of tech.
TechPoint Foundation names new president
TechPoint Foundation for Youth has announced George Giltner as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer.
Guiding the Next Generation of STEM in Indiana
TPF4Y provides the guidance, grants and resources necessary for Indiana school corporations to make STEM programs a priority and accessible for all students.
TechPoint for Youth Foundation Robotics Initiative for Teachers
Indiana teachers are required to renew their teaching license every five years, which entails accruing 90 hours of professional development. TechPoint Foundation for Youth is there to help through Vice President of STEM Education George Giltner tells us more.
VEX Robotics State Championships
Thousands of students and their robots are getting ready for Indiana’s biggest STEM event of the year. Sidener Academy Red Hawks Robotics Team shows off its robots.
You Can Help Indiana Kids go from Coding Robots to an Indiana Tech Career
CEO George Giltner shares his excitement for the Indiana Robotics State Championship in a TechPoint Index article.
Indianapolis Airline Pilot, Bridge Builder Award announced for TechPoint’s Mira Awards
Captain Ryan Lynch, wins the TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award during TechPoint’s Mira Awards.
Claire Bishop receives the 2022 Martha Beckenholdt Youth Philanthropy Award
Claire serves on TechPoint Foundation for Youth’s Student Advisory Committee and host of our Podcast STEMcast
Wa-Nee Community Schools teacher Jake Simons wins Tech Education Mira Award
Jake Simons started a robotics team of 10 fifth grade students at Woodview Elementary, a rural Amish community
VEX Robots to Battle at Lucas Oil
Thousands of Hoosier students will descend on Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis this weekend for the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship.
Robotics teams battle it out for state championship
It was a battle of the bots in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend.
PPHS to Compete at World VEX Championship
Students from Purdue Polytechnic High School North in Indianapolis have qualified to compete in the 2022 VEX World Championships in Dallas
Two county schools build state-level robotics teams
The largest robotics state championship in the country took place on Saturday, March 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium
TECHNOLOGY & TEAMWORK: Students gear up for state robotics championship
Dozens of scholars all through Hancock County have been busily getting ready their robots for the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship subsequent month.
Local robotics teams headed to state at Lucas Oil Stadium
TechPoint Foundation for Youth is hosting the annual event at the home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. It will feature more than 250 teams.
Harshman Middle School, nonprofit get students job ready during Computer Science Education Week
TechPoint Foundation for Youth is assisting Harshman Middle School students with coding during “Hour of Code” during Computer Science Education Week.
TPF4Y names professor and STEM education advocate Carlotta Berry as the 2021 Bridge Builder Award winner
Carlotta Berry, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, will receive the TPF4Y Bridge Builder Award during TechPoint’s 22nd annual Mira Awards gala honoring the best of tech in Indiana.
Indiana students learn STEM through robotics as young as elementary school
Now, more than 1,500 robotics teams across our state helps teach STEM and allows kids to compete with others around the world.
Grants Leading to Growth in State Robotics Teams
An effort to grow the number of schools offering robotics programs is showing signs of success.
‘Best And Brightest’ Earn Honors at JA Awards Gala
George Giltner named Junior Achievement of Central Indiana’s 2018 Indy’s Best and Brightest for Education and Nonprofit
Robotics competition draws students to STEM careers
The robotics competition isn't just fun and games — it's an introduction to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers for students.
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