Our Impact
Nevada Robotics was founded in 2018 as a result of Tesla’s five-year Nevada education investment commitment to increase the number of competitive Robotics teams at schools across Nevada. That five-year investment ended in 2023, and Nevada Robotics is now funded by other grants and gifts, including generous annual donations from one of our founding partners – Nevada Gold Mines. We are continuing our work by training teachers, lending robots, and supporting educators inside and outside the classroom. Our vision is a Nevada education system where all students have early and equal access to engaging and quality computer science instruction to build a foundation for their success in STEM classes, majors, and jobs. Our mission is to train all Nevada PreK – 5 educators how to use robots as learning tools to teach computer science, ELA, and math. Nevada Robotics ultimate goal is a computer science and STEM-literate workforce in Nevada.
Nevada Robotics 2024 at a Glance
2024 was a pivotal year for Nevada Robotics. Federal, state, and local grants and gifts provided the opportunity for the program to expand its staff, offerings, and reach. The mission was focused on training Nevada’s PreK- 5 educators how to use robots as learning tools to teach computer science, coding, ELA, and math. This work is to realize the vision of a Nevada education system where all students have early and equal access to engaging and quality computer science instruction to build a foundation for their success in STEM classes, majors, and jobs. With offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko, Nevada Robotics achieved statewide reach in 2024.
Statewide Reach
910 teachers trained
31,129 students reached by a Nevada Robotics-trained educator
11,465 books distributed to students and their families
43,020 community members engaged in STEM activities
129 events
69 professional development workshops
60 outreach events and presentations
Rural Reach
555 teachers trained
21,843 students reached by a Nevada Robotics- trained educator
27,665 community members engaged in STEM activities
43 professional development workshops
32 outreach events and presentations
Nevada Robotics Rural Office is in Elko, Nevada at Great Basin College.
Milestones
co-hosting two educational drone educator trainings for teachers K – 12th grade
presenting on teaching computer science with books and robots at three conferences in Sparks, Elko, and Glendale, Arizona
increasing staff by 180 percent from 10 to 28 team members – full and part-time employees; team includes 17 part-time college students
