Grants in Progress - John Tyler High School - Rollicking Robots

Twenty-six teams from all over the State of Texas gathered at John Tyler High School’s junior varsity gym for an all-day robotics competition, which resulted in several students qualifying for nationals and world competitions.

Jimmy Bybee organized the event from grant funding from Tyler ISD Foundation.

Teams from Galena Park ISD, Richardson ISD, home schools, a Mondrian high school and many others from across the state were in attendance.  Some schools left their homes at 3:15 a.m. to attend the event.  University of Tyler at Texas had many volunteers assist in the competition.

 John Tyler High School students would like to give a special thanks to the Tyler ISD Foundation for the grant they gave to make this program successful. Grants like this will make the STEMS programs successful in education today.

The Junior League of Tyler has provided over $60,000 to the Tyler ISD Foundation in     support of the Teacher & Campus Grants program. This year, they will provide an additional $15,000 to support the program along with four Junior league volunteers: Cindy Brady,  Brooke Day, Gina Gandy and Leigh  King. Below, Larry Goddard, Executive Director of the Tyler ISD Foundation creates his hand prints for a Junior League of Tyler, Inc. even showcasing the agencies who are funded by the Junior League of Tyler.

Gina Gandy, Leigh King, Brook Day & Cindy Brady