Primary EVENTS

Due to the importance of these events to our outreach program, all team members are required to participate in these outreach events. These events are generally focused on the team promotion of increasing awareness of STEM and providing STEM opportunities for students in elementary school through high school.

Women in STEM Conference

The Gongoliers host an annual Women in STEM Conference on February 15th at Ponaganset Middle School . The purpose of this outreach event is to inspire young women to explore career opportunities in STEM fields. Statistics from the exit survey provided at this year’s event showed that a large percentage of girls who attended are more interested in STEM!

Northern Rhode Island FLL Event Hosted by FRC Team 5112

The Gongoliers had the pleasure of hosting a First Lego League (FLL) qualifier event. 12 FLL teams from across Rhode Island participated in the event hosted at Ponaganset High School. Every member of our team volunteered to set up and run this event smoothly.

These are photos from the 2024 event at Ponaganset High School!

Cross Country Volunteering

Members of the team participate in non STEM related events such as cross country events. During this we help set up the cross country event, and help run the event overall.

URI District Event Setup / Breakdown

The Gongoliers realized the importance of individuals outside the FIRST community being able to see the program firsthand. The best way to show our support in the FIRST community was to bring a district event back to Rhode Island and support the event in every possible way. We also host this event and along with the many responsibilities we set up the event and break it down.