Make a difference by volunteering! 

Your support confirms the importance of math, engineering, 
science and technology to our youth.

The Northern California FIRST Lego League (FLL) program is seeking 
adult judges and referees for upcoming tournaments from November 
to January. 

FLL develops critical skills in science and technology in a 
super-charged learning atmosphere. The competition involves 
teams of students, ages 9 to 14.

This year, we expect 350 teams from around Northern California 
will be inspired to learn more about transportation issues and 
propose solutions (related to this year's theme -- Smart Move). 

The teams design, build, program and test an autonomous LEGO 
Mindstorms robot engineered to solve challenges that relate 
to real world climate problems developed by experts in the 
field. In addition, the teams learn about and create an 
innovative project solution that focuses on a relevant 
transportation issue. 

Students acquire skills such as problem solving, project 
management, critical thinking and teamwork: skills necessary 
to their future and the future of society.


Playing At Learning, a local nonprofit, is coordinating 
volunteers for Northern California tournaments. All tournaments 
need volunteers with a particular need for judges and referees 
in November.  Training and materials are available.


For more information, contact Jill Wilker 
jillw@playingatlearning.org  or check out the volunteer 
opportunities at: 
     http://www.playingatlearning.org/FLL/volunteer.html


If you are able to help this coming season, please send 
email to   fllvolunteer@playingatlearning.org