Navistar International to Sponsor Queen of Peace Robotics Team

The Queen of Peace High School robotics team has welcomed Navistar International into their family of sponsors for the 2016-2017 season. Navistar is a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defensive vehicles and engines. The Navistar sponsorship includes a $2,500 monetary contribution and a commitment to provide resources and mentorship to the team.

Mike Stachyra, Queen of Peace physics teacher and moderator of the robotics team is delighted about the Navistar investment in the team, “Having a sponsor like Navistar will help us continue to provide great opportunities for our team members. Their generous donations will go a long way towards helping us achieve our goals during the competition season and their mentorship will help to inspire young women inside and outside of Queen of Peace to pursue STEM.”

Earlier this month the robotics students met with the Navistar team at their Lisle facility. Mentors shared details of their collegiate experiences in engineering and how their career path led them to Navistar. They provided insights and information that will help the Queen of Peace team plan for their future in the engineering field.

Robotics team members perused truck and bus parts and determined pieces that could help increase the performance of their current robot. These selected parts will be delivered to Queen of Peace in time for the upcoming build and competition season.

Navistar joins other recognized partners of the robotics team including Caterpillar, Intelligrated Systems and Women in Cable-Telecommunications.