Bridge 

Summary and Mentoring 
The mentoring experience for the Bridge Competition consisted of the mentors visiting their designated schools throughout a 5-week process to teach them the principles of mechanics, aerodynamics, and aesthetics to create a functional, sturdy, and unique bridge. The students were only allowed to utilize the provided materials and resources. During the first week, the students had to apply their knowledge and creativity to brainstorm ideas. Additionally, the bridge-building software was introduced to the students, which allowed them to transform their ideas into virtual reality. The software ultimately allowed them to identify any adjustments and modifications they deemed necessary to their design. In the second week, the students had to eventually select which bridge design was the strongest that followed and met the criteria and constraints. Once the bridge design was finalized, the students began sketching the final bridge design on isometric paper with accurate measurements. Throughout the following weeks, students made their design into reality by constructing their bridges using their provided materials and finalizing any last-minute details.-Mya Santana ​

Glider

Summary and Mentoring
During the Glider Competition it consisted of mentors visiting schools to guide their students and give an overview of the requirements. Students would plan, blueprint, and build during the course of 4 weeks and prepare them for the Stem fair. For the first week, students were introduced to the program and the overview of the competition. Afterwards, students were able to play around with the settings and create their own glider following requirements during the week. In addition, mentors started blueprints and set up materials for students later to use for week 3. Finally using wood, glue, clay, and acrylic hooks students started to bring their own design to life by constructing and any detailing for the competition.         -Andrea Galindo 

Robotics 

Summary and Mentoring
For the Robotics Competition, the first week of the mentoring experience involved mentors visiting their schools to introduce the VEX program, teaching them how to search for the online building instructions, and how or where to utilize each robotic component. The students and mentors also spent time brainstorming ideas for features they wanted their robot to have. Afterward, students began constructing the first steps of their robots with their mentors. The students did most of the building, with the mentors only stepping in when the students requested help. In the weeks that followed, teams continued to build their robots. Students learned how to attach the robot brain, connect the controller, and how to run the robot. Two weeks before the competition, mentors brought their own robots to schools to help the students practice battling against other robots. 
-Angel Santana

Winners 

Bridge Winners
1st Place   DOLORES HUERTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Angel Rodriguez, Melanie Ojeda, Stephanie Garcia
2nd Place MOFFET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Amiee Chavarria
3rd Place  BUFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Kylie Salazar, Noah Escobedo, Abdiel Garcia

Gilder Winners
1st Place   MOFFET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Ryan Godinez
2nd Place FELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Montserrat Salazar
​3rd Place JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Angelica, Chelsea, Jayleen, Viviana, Yaretzi

Robotics - SumoBOT Winners
1st Place   JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Aiden, Alex, Kayla
2nd Place MOFFET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:  Joed Cardona, Leonardo Martinez, Zoe Hernandez
​3rd Place  FELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Aliceson Mota, Angel Espinoza, Jasson Martinez