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FAMU DRS STREAM Robotics will be competing in the 2023 VEX Robotics Regional Competition, Saturday, February 04, 2023 at the FAMU Al Lawson Multipurpose Center.

FAMU Hosts Regional Robotics Tournament on Saturday



Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host the 7th Annual Tallahassee Regional VEX Robotics Tournament at Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center Saturday, Feb. 4.



The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include two competitions

going on simultaneously; the VEX IQ (grades 3-7) and the VEX VRC (grades 8-12). The tournament is sponsored by the FAMU College of Education and the FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology.



More than 40 combined teams from across Florida and South Georgia will compete in Saturday’s event. The winners will go to the State Championships in Tampa. If they win there, they will go to the World Championship.

The FAMU DRS Freedom School program is now accepting applications for Servant Leader Interns (SLIs). SLIs provide instruction to a maximum of 10 students per class. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a solid commitment to the success and well-being of children.

Join us for the Freedom School SLI Interest Meeting on February 1, 2023 via Zoom at 6:00p.m. to learn more about the program and address any questions or concerns that potential applicants may have.

Please Register in advance for the interest meeting using this link: https://bit.ly/FS2023SLI
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please review the position description for further information regarding expectations and qualifications. https://bit.ly/SLIJD23

Applications may be obtained via https://bit.ly/SLIApp2023. Apply by February 15, 2021.

For additional information, please contact Executive Director, Janell Massaline ([email protected], 850-412-5869) or Project Director Altamese Osborne ([email protected], 850-412-5821).


Thank you,

Janell S. Massaline
FAMU DRS Future Center Coordinator
FAMU DRS Freedom School Executive Director
FSU College Reach Out Program (CROP) Site Coordinator

Congratulations to the FAMU DRS recipients of the 2023 MLK Dreamers and Doers Award: Miss Nevaeh Green and Mr. Samuel King.
For well over 20 years the Leon County School District and the Tallahassee Chapter of the NAACP has partnered to recognize two students from every school to be recognized for the MLK Positive Dreamer and Doer Award. The event takes place annually the Friday before the MLK Day Holiday. This year the event will take place on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. Please mark your calendars for this special event.