{"id":3759,"date":"2025-05-29T09:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&#038;p=3759"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:10:47","slug":"robots-take-over-ann-visgers-innovation-lab","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/robots-take-over-ann-visgers-innovation-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Los robots se apoderan del laboratorio de innovaci\u00f3n de Ann Visger"},"template":"","class_list":["post-3759","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-digital-inclusion","topic-k-12-education","topic-partners","topic-tech-united","topic-volunteer"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":3781,"quote":"This is my first time making a robot!","citation":"Kaylee, third grader at Ann Visger","topic":[169,282,173,278,177],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"ANN VISGER INNOVATION LAB","heading":"Robots Take Over Ann Visger","summary":"","image":3773,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Ann Visger\u2019s Innovation Lab in southeastern Michigan held a rare scene on a recent Friday morning\u2014 dozens of students and volunteers building bubble-blowing robots.  \r\n\r\n\u201cThis is my first time making a robot,\u201d said Kaylee, a third grader at Ann Visger. \u201cI help my dad with his car, so that\u2019s how I know how to use a screwdriver.\u201d  \r\n\r\nThe event was made possible thanks to a generous donation of robot kits and volunteers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyndryl.com\/us\/en\" target=\"_blank\">Kyndryl<\/a>, proveedor l\u00edder de servicios tecnol\u00f3gicos empresariales de misi\u00f3n cr\u00edtica.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3763,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3761,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3780,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"For two hours, the third and fourth graders twisted wires onto a battery and screwed together a motor and windmill. Fourth grade teacher, Jill Thomas, excitedly took photos to share with parents via their classroom app. \r\n\r\n\u201cThe students are so engaged\u2014 and at this age, that\u2019s hard,\" said Jill. \"Something will have their attention for 10 mins and then they're bored, but look at them now, nobody is asking me to use the restroom or get water.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3767,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3775,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3768,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3>CIMIENTOS DEL EDIFICIO<\/h3>\r\n\r\nAfter students built their bubble machines, they took home five more robots to build on their own, including a doodling robot, reptile robot, balance car, fiber lamp and buzzer game. \r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m really excited it\u2019s a six in one robot kit, so they can work on it with their parents,\u201d said Jill. \u201cThese robots are a great opportunity for students to understand the missing component of technology that they don\u2019t see looking at a screen.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"2","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3776,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3781,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"The robotics kits will reinforce a love for STEM at home. Most students couldn\u2019t wait to finish building all their robots with their family.  \r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m going to spend all day on this in the summer,\u201d said Princess, a third grader at Ann Visger. \u201cMe and my cousins love to chase bubbles around.\u201d\r\n\r\n<h3>EL FUTURO DE LOS EMPLEOS EN CIENCIAS, TECNOLOG\u00cdA, INGENIER\u00cdA Y MATEM\u00c1TICAS<\/h3>","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"2","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3764,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3777,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"River Rouge tiene una de las tasas m\u00e1s altas de <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/get-to-know-us\/alice-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">ALICE<\/a> en nuestra regi\u00f3n, con 741,3 mil hogares que luchan por llegar a fin de mes. Cuando las familias ganan menos de 1,435,000 al a\u00f1o, se encuentran en una situaci\u00f3n de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/leo\/boards-comms-councils\/mistem\/why-stem\" target=\"_blank\">lo m\u00e1s probable<\/a> to report their children do not participate in any STEM learning. \r\n\r\n\u201cScience, technology, engineering and math are critical for our nation's future,\" said Stefan Blache, director of manufacturing at Kyndryl. \"With a talent shortage, we don\u2019t have enough kids getting into these technical disciplines. \r\n\r\n\"That\u2019s where the job market is going, and it's important that students are given the opportunity to gain the skills they need to join this quickly evolving workforce.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3779,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3769,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3782,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"\u201cWith an early introduction to STEM, students feel more confident pursuing STEM careers,\u201d said Sarah Chandler, customer partner at Kyndryl, who came all the way from Houston to visit clients and volunteer with Ann Visger\u2019s students. \r\n\r\n\"There is not a career today untouched by technology,\" said Sarah. \"There are so many robotics opportunities built into the Detroit economy and it's great if you can build a passion for that at a young age.\"","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"2","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3770,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":3771,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"\u00bfLe interesa aumentar las oportunidades de los estudiantes en STEM? 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