{"id":22,"date":"2025-04-26T04:36:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T04:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-04-26T04:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T04:48:09","slug":"west-des-moines-engineering-and-robotics-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/","title":{"rendered":"West Des Moines Engineering and Robotics Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Robotics Competition &#8211; Central MO Regional 2025: Team 6419 ICE Regional Finalists!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICE-Finalist-by-KC-STEM-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICE-Finalist-by-KC-STEM-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICE-Finalist-by-KC-STEM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICE-Finalist-by-KC-STEM-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICE-Finalist-by-KC-STEM-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICE-Finalist-by-KC-STEM-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ef10d34a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0c22cdd7 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">The West Des Moines Engineering and Robotics Foundation is committed to inspiring and empowering students K-12 through hands-on experiences in engineering, robotics, and STEM. We support and expand educational programs that foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3afcaa04 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting existing local programs such as FLL, FTC, and FRC with industry expertise, facilities, community development and financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a wp-block-paragraph\">Creating and running camps and training shared locally and digitally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a central IA engineering and robotics coalition with the local businesses and community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-21 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5563-1024x768.jpeg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-0979e81e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:500px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af3670d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">Working to remove barriers for our community, and students to learn and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-color has-contrast-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-557035017813cc6c9627ecdf23c26258 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c1e34c7d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-189a6e74 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e9b3ffbc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5476-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/16;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5476-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5476-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5476-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5476-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5476-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">6419 Mentor  and Valley Southwoods teacher Jay teaching students  this year learning how about powder coating. The kids learned to prepare, paint, and cure taking advantage of Valley Southwoods Freshman HS paint booth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2\">Powder Coating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Field element manufactured and color matched to the season element<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5502-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/16;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5502-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5502-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5502-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5502-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wdmrobotics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Robotics Competition &#8211; Central MO Regional 2025: Team 6419 ICE Regional Finalists! 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