Hartford Boys/Girls Clubs, Otis Elevator Build Robots

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford

HARTFORD/FARMINGTON, CT — Kids who are part of a prominent Hartford youth organization and an equally prominent Farmington elevator manufacturer teamed up recently for a day of education and fun.

More than 100 students at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford took part in hands-on activities and collaborated with members of the Farmington-based Otis Elevator Co. executive leadership team Nov. 15 to build circuitry and robot kits that were then donated to the Club for continued learning.

In addition, Otis donated an additional $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs to support ongoing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programming.

“It is always a privilege to engage with students and spark an early interest in STEM – inspiring a lifelong love of learning by providing the tools to understand how they can dramatically impact the world around them,” said Otis Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer Judy Marks, who was among the Otis volunteers.

“STEM and STEAM, which includes a focus on the arts, is one of our main program area pillars at Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. We are grateful for this partnership which will engage and excite kids to learn more about STEM and ensure they are prepared for the great futures ahead of them,” said Sam Gray, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, click on this link.

For more information on Otis Elevators in Farmington, click on this link.